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collective problems

[kəˈlɛktɪv ˈprɑbləmz]
noun
problemas coletivos
1. Issues or difficulties that affect a group, community, society, or organization as a whole rather than individuals
Climate change and poverty are collective problems that require global cooperation.
Mudanças climáticas e pobreza são problemas coletivos que exigem cooperação global.
2. Challenges that cannot be solved by individual action alone and necessitate coordinated group effort
Public health crises represent collective problems demanding unified response strategies.
Crises de saúde pública representam problemas coletivos que exigem estratégias de resposta unificadas.
Synonyms
social problemsshared issuescommunity concernsgroup challengespublic problems
Antonyms
individual problemspersonal issuesprivate concerns

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problemas coletivos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
problemas coletivos
Commonly used in urban and corporate contexts
Portugal
problemas coletivos
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a problem shared is a problem halved
united we stand, divided we fall
the common good
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