continuing difficulty

[/kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ ˈdɪfɪkəlti/]
noun phrasepl: continuing difficulties
dificuldade contínua
1. a problem or challenge that persists over time without resolution
The company faces continuing difficulty in meeting production deadlines.
A empresa enfrenta dificuldade contínua em cumprir os prazos de produção.
2. an ongoing obstacle or hardship that remains unresolved
Students reported continuing difficulty with remote learning.
Estudantes relataram dificuldade contínua com o aprendizado remoto.
3. a persistent problem that creates ongoing challenges
They experienced continuing difficulty in their relationship.
Eles experimentaram dificuldade contínua em seu relacionamento.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe workplace challenges, educational struggles, or personal hardships that persist without quick resolution. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's often used in formal settings (business, academic) and casual conversation when discussing ongoing problems.
NYC Slang
an ongoing beef / a never-ending headache
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ongoing difficultypersistent problemcontinuous challengerecurring hardshipsustained obstacle
Antonyms / Antônimos
easeresolutionsolutionsimplicity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade contínua
most common standard form
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldade contínua / problema que não passa
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
dificuldade contínua / dificuldade que persiste
formal business usage
Portugal
dificuldade permanente / dificuldade contínua
alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese

Related Words

persistentobstaclechallengehardshipcomplication

Related Idioms & Phrases

a thorn in one's side
a mountain to climb
a never-ending battle
entre a cruz e a espada (between a rock and a hard place)
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