cumbersome procedures

[ˈkʌmbərsəm prəˈsiːdʒərz]
noun phrasepl: cumbersome procedures
procedimentos complexos/complicados
1. Administrative or operational processes that are unnecessarily complicated, time-consuming, and burdensome to execute
The cumbersome procedures required to obtain a passport discourage many people from traveling.
Os procedimentos complicados necessários para obter um passaporte desencorajam muitas pessoas a viajar.
2. Bureaucratic or regulatory processes marked by excessive complexity and inefficiency
The company eliminated cumbersome procedures to improve operational efficiency.
A empresa eliminou procedimentos complexos para melhorar a eficiência operacional.
In Brazilian business culture, criticism of 'procedimentos complexos' is common when discussing government regulations or corporate inefficiency. The phrase reflects frustration with bureaucracy, which is a frequent topic in both American and Brazilian corporate and everyday discourse.
NYC Slang
a hassle/a pain in the ass/bureaucratic BS
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tedious processesburdensome procedurescomplicated processesunwieldy systemsbureaucratic red tape
Antonyms / Antônimos
streamlined proceduressimple processesefficient systemsstraightforward procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos complexos/complicados
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
procedimentos enrolados
Informal/colloquial variant using 'enrolado' (tangled/complicated)
São Paulo
procedimentos burocráticos pesados
Business-oriented usage emphasizing bureaucratic weight
Portugal
procedimentos morosos/pesados
Using 'moroso' (slow) is more common in European Portuguese

Related Words

bureaucracyred tapeworkflowadministrative processesoperational efficiency

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut through the red tape
jump through hoops
a necessary evil
bureaucratic nightmare
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