create hindrances
[kriˈeɪt ˈhɪndrənsɪz]
verb phrase
criar obstáculos
1. to cause or bring about obstacles, difficulties, or impediments that prevent progress or success
The new regulations create hindrances to business growth.
Os novos regulamentos criam obstáculos ao crescimento dos negócios.
2. to deliberately establish barriers or difficulties for someone
He tried to create hindrances for his competitors.
Ele tentou criar empecilhos para seus concorrentes.
In Brazilian business culture, 'criar obstáculos' is frequently used in corporate contexts when discussing competition, regulatory challenges, or interpersonal workplace dynamics. In American English, the phrase reflects a directness about intentional impediment that appears in both formal and colloquial speech.
NYC Slang
throw up roadblocks; throw a wrench in something
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw a wrench in the works
throw a spanner in the works
put a stick in the wheel
create a stumbling block
put obstacles in the path
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