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dificuldades

[di.fi.kul.ˈda.dɨs]
nounfemininepl: dificuldades (already plural; singular: dificuldade)
difficulties
1. The state or quality of being difficult; something that is hard to do, deal with, or understand
He faced many difficulties in learning the language.
Ele enfrentou muitas dificuldades em aprender a língua.
2. Problems or obstacles that make something challenging
The company experienced financial difficulties.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldades financeiras.
3. A troublesome or uncomfortable situation
They had difficulties in their relationship.
Eles tiveram dificuldades no seu relacionamento.
Synonyms
obstáculosproblemasempecilhoscomplicaçõescontratemposdesafios
Antonyms
facilidadessimplicidadevantagens

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldades
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
dificuldades
Common usage; may be shortened colloquially to 'dificuldade'
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldades
Standard usage; often used in casual conversation
Portugal
dificuldades
Standard usage; identical pronunciation and meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter dificuldades em (to have difficulty in)
passar por dificuldades (to go through difficulties)
enfrentar dificuldades (to face difficulties)
sem dificuldades (without difficulty)
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