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contrariedades

[kõ.tra.ri.e.'da.dɨs]
nounfemininepl: contrariedades
adversities, setbacks, difficulties
1. Situations or circumstances that oppose or hinder someone's plans or desires
She faced many contrariedades in her career.
Ela enfrentou muitas contrariedades em sua carreira.
2. Disagreements or contradictions between things or people
There were contrariedades in their opinions about the project.
Havia contrariedades nas suas opiniões sobre o projeto.
3. Troubles or vexations that cause frustration
Life's contrariedades often teach us valuable lessons.
As contrariedades da vida frequentemente nos ensinam lições valiosas.
NYC Slang
beef, hassle, headaches
Synonyms
adversidadesdificuldadesobstáculoscontratemposdissaboresaborrecimentos
Antonyms
facilidadessucessosvantagensprosperidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contrariedades
Standard usage; commonly used to express setbacks or difficulties
São Paulo
contrariedades
Standard usage; may be informally shortened to 'contrarie'
Portugal
contrariedades
Standard usage; sometimes replaced with 'contratempo' in casual speech
Rio de Janeiro
contrariedades
Standard usage; may be replaced colloquially with 'cilada' or 'encrenca'

Related Idioms & Phrases

encarar as contrariedades (to face adversities)
vencer as contrariedades (to overcome difficulties)
a contrariedade do destino (the adversity of fate)
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