compound challenges

[KOM-pound CHAL-ən-jəz]

nounpl: compound challenges

desafios compostos

1. Multiple interconnected problems or difficulties that are intensified by their interaction with each other

Climate change and economic inequality represent compound challenges that require integrated solutions.

A mudança climática e a desigualdade económica representam desafios compostos que exigem soluções integradas.

2. Complex issues where one problem exacerbates or multiplies the effects of another

Healthcare systems face compound challenges when dealing with aging populations and rising costs simultaneously.

Os sistemas de saúde enfrentam desafios compostos ao lidar simultaneamente com o envelhecimento da população e o aumento de custos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desafios compostos

Standard usage in formal and academic contexts

Portugal

desafios compostos

Formal/technical usage; may also use 'problemas multicamadas'

General

problemas múltiplos interconectados

Alternative phrase emphasizing interconnection

a perfect storm of challenges

the domino effect of problems

a vicious cycle

one problem piling on another

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