deepening differences
[ˈdiːpənɪŋ ˈdɪfərənsɪz]
noun phrase / verb phrase (present participle + noun)
diferenças que se aprofundam / aprofundamento das diferenças
1. The process of becoming increasingly pronounced or more severe; widening gaps or divisions that become more acute over time
The deepening differences between the two political parties made compromise increasingly difficult.
O aprofundamento das diferenças entre os dois partidos políticos tornava o compromisso cada vez mais difícil.
2. Growing disparities or contrasts that become more noticeable and substantial
Economic analysts warned of deepening differences in wealth distribution across regions.
Analistas econômicos alertaram sobre o aprofundamento das diferenças na distribuição de riqueza entre regiões.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese media to describe social, political, and economic divisions. In the US context, it frequently appears in discussions about political polarization and socioeconomic inequality. The term suggests not just differences, but an active process of separation that poses concern.
NYC Slang
the growing rift / things getting more divided
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