difficult meeting
[ˈdɪfɪkəlt ˈmiːtɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: difficult meetings
reunião difícil
1. A meeting characterized by tension, conflict, challenging discussions, or the need to address sensitive or contentious issues
The board had a difficult meeting to discuss the company's financial losses.
A diretoria teve uma reunião difícil para discutir as perdas financeiras da empresa.
2. A meeting where participants struggle to reach agreement or understand each other's positions
It was a difficult meeting because neither side was willing to compromise.
Foi uma reunião difícil porque nenhum dos lados estava disposto a fazer concessões.
3. A meeting involving uncomfortable or unpleasant conversations, such as layoffs, terminations, or criticism
I dreaded the difficult meeting where I had to inform the team about the project cancellation.
Eu tempia a reunião difícil em que tinha que informar a equipe sobre o cancelamento do projeto.
In both American and Brazilian corporate cultures, 'difficult meetings' are inevitable but often prepared for strategically. In Brazil, there's an emphasis on maintaining relationships even during tense meetings (avoiding complete bridge-burning), while American business culture tends to be more direct and confrontational. These meetings often involve HR, senior management, or external mediators and are typically documented formally.
NYC Slang
tough meeting or rough meeting
Related Idioms & Phrases
face the music - to attend a difficult meeting and accept criticism
clear the air - to have a difficult meeting to resolve misunderstandings
put on the spot - to be questioned intensely during a difficult meeting
hit a rough patch - when a meeting becomes more difficult than expected
burning bridges - outcome of a particularly contentious difficult meeting
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