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conquer difficulties

[ˈkɒŋkər ˈdɪfɪkəltiz]
verb phrase
superar dificuldades
1. to overcome or successfully deal with challenging obstacles or problems
She managed to conquer difficulties in her career through persistence and hard work.
Ela conseguiu superar dificuldades em sua carreira através da persistência e trabalho árduo.
2. to triumph over obstacles that stand in one's way
The team worked together to conquer difficulties and achieve their goal.
O time trabalhou junto para superar dificuldades e alcançar seu objetivo.
NYC Slang
crush obstacles
Synonyms
overcome difficultiessurmount obstaclestackle challengesbeat obstaclesvencer dificuldadesenfrentar desafios
Antonyms
succumb to difficultiesyield to obstaclessurrender to challengesrender to difficultiesceder às dificuldadesdesistir diante de obstáculos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superar dificuldades
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
vencer dificuldades
alternative common expression
Rio de Janeiro
encarar dificuldades
colloquial variant meaning to face difficulties
Portugal
vencer dificuldades
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rise above difficulties
face the music
bite the bullet
take the bull by the horns
levantar a cabeça
não desistir diante dos obstáculos
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