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confront difficulties
[kənˈfrʌnt ˈdɪfɪkəltiz]
verb phrase
enfrentar dificuldades
1.
to face or deal directly with problems or challenges
The company must confront difficulties in the supply chain.
A empresa deve enfrentar dificuldades na cadeia de suprimentos.
2.
to encounter and address obstacles or hardships
Students confront difficulties when learning a new language.
Os estudantes enfrentam dificuldades ao aprender um novo idioma.
NYC Slang
deal with the heat / handle the struggle
Synonyms
face challenges
tackle problems
deal with obstacles
overcome hurdles
address issues
Antonyms
avoid difficulties
ignore problems
sidestep challenges
evade obstacles
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enfrentar dificuldades
most common usage
São Paulo
encarar dificuldades
alternative, slightly more colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
enfrentar dificuldades
standard usage
Portugal
confrontar dificuldades / enfrentar dificuldades
both used, with enfrentar being more common
Related Idioms & Phrases
bite the bullet
face the music
meet head-on
take on a challenge
grin and bear it
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