considerable difficulty

[/kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈdɪfɪkəlti/]
noun phrasepl: considerable difficulties
dificuldade considerável
1. a significant or substantial amount of trouble, hardship, or obstacle that requires considerable effort to overcome
The team faced considerable difficulty in completing the project on time.
A equipe enfrentou dificuldade considerável em completar o projeto no prazo.
2. a noticeable problem or challenge that is more than minor but not insurmountable
She had considerable difficulty learning the new software system.
Ela teve dificuldade considerável em aprender o novo sistema de software.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in professional, academic, and everyday contexts to describe substantive problems. In Brazilian Portuguese, it may be softened with additional modifiers like 'bastante' (quite) or replaced with more colloquial expressions depending on formality level. The phrase conveys seriousness without suggesting impossibility.
NYC Slang
a real pain / a tough nut to crack
Synonyms / Sinônimos
significant difficultysubstantial hardshipmajor challengegreat troublemarked obstacle
Antonyms / Antônimos
easesimplicityeffortlessnessminor difficulty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade considerável
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dificuldade considerável / bastante dificuldade
common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldade considerável / um baita problema
more colloquial variant possible
Portugal
dificuldade considerável / bastante dificuldade
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

challengeobstacleproblemhardshipstrugglecomplication

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a hard time
face an uphill battle
hit a snag
run into trouble
estar na labuta
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