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com problemas

[kom pro-ble-mas]
adverbial phrase
in trouble, having problems, problematic
1. experiencing difficulties or issues; in a state of disorder or malfunction
The car is with problems and needs repair.
O carro está com problemas e precisa de reparo.
2. facing challenges or complications in a situation
He arrived at the meeting with problems on his mind.
Ele chegou à reunião com problemas na cabeça.
3. in an unsatisfactory or defective condition
The computer is with problems; it keeps freezing.
O computador está com problemas; fica congelado.
NYC Slang
having issues, buggy, on the fritz
Synonyms
com dificuldadescom transtornosproblemáticodefeituosoavariado
Antonyms
sem problemasfuncionando bemem perfeito estado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com problemas
Standard usage; very common in everyday speech
São Paulo
com problemas
Widely used; sometimes shortened to 'com problema' (singular)
Rio de Janeiro
com problemas
Standard usage; may use 'de problema' colloquially
Portugal
com problemas
Standard usage; equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com problemas
andar com problemas
vir com problemas
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