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dificultar

[di.fi.kul.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to make difficult, to hinder, to obstruct
1. to create obstacles or problems that make something harder to do or achieve
The heavy rain will make the journey more difficult.
A chuva pesada vai dificultar a jornada.
2. to complicate or impede progress
Poor communication can hinder project completion.
A comunicação deficiente pode dificultar a conclusão do projeto.
3. to make less likely or possible
His absence will complicate matters.
A sua ausência vai dificultar as coisas.
Synonyms
obstruirimpedircomplicarembaraçarprejudicarentravar
Antonyms
facilitarauxiliarajudarsimplificar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificultar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
dificultar
standard usage; may also use 'complicar' or 'obstruir' in some contexts
São Paulo
dificultar
common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dificultar
standard usage in both formal and informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

dificultar a vida de alguém (to make life difficult for someone)
dificultar as coisas (to complicate matters)
dificultar o caminho (to obstruct the path)
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