dificulta-se

[di.fi.cul.ˈta.sə]
verb
it becomes difficult, it is made difficult
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'dificultar' in the reflexive form, indicating that something becomes harder, more complicated, or more challenging
When the weather worsens, it becomes difficult to travel.
Quando o tempo piora, dificulta-se a viagem.
2. Passive construction expressing that an action or situation is hindered or impeded
It is made difficult for students to study without proper resources.
Dificulta-se o estudo dos alunos sem recursos adequados.
3. Impersonal reflexive verb form describing increasing difficulty or complications in a process
The project becomes more difficult as time passes.
O projeto dificulta-se conforme o tempo passa.
This reflexive verb form is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese both in formal and informal contexts to describe situations that become problematic or complicated. It's particularly frequent in news reports, academic writing, and everyday conversation when discussing challenges or obstacles that arise. In Portugal, it appears more frequently in formal written Portuguese than in casual speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complica-setorna-se difícilobstaculiza-seprejudica-se
Antonyms / Antônimos
facilita-sesimplifica-semelhora-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificulta-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dificulta-se
Common usage, sometimes replaced by 'complica-se' in informal speech
São Paulo
dificulta-se
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
dificulta-se
Used in formal written Portuguese; more common in formal registers

Related Words

dificuldadedificultardifícildificultosoobstáculo

Related Idioms & Phrases

dificulta-se a vida de alguém
dificulta-se o acesso
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