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encounter obstacles

[en-ˈkau̇n-tər ˈäb-stə-kəlz]
verb phrase
encontrar obstáculos
1. to meet or come across difficulties or barriers that impede progress or achievement
The project will encounter obstacles during the implementation phase.
O projeto enfrentará obstáculos durante a fase de implementação.
2. to face unexpected problems or challenges in a situation
We encountered obstacles when trying to secure funding for the initiative.
Enfrentamos obstáculos ao tentar garantir financiamento para a iniciativa.
NYC Slang
hit a wall / run into beef
Synonyms
face difficultiesrun into problemsmeet resistancehit a snagcome across barriers
Antonyms
overcome obstaclesclear the wayproceed smoothlyfind solutionsachieve success

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encontrar obstáculos / enfrentar obstáculos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
deparar com obstáculos
Alternative colloquial expression used in São Paulo region
Portugal
defrontar-se com obstáculos / encontrar impedimentos
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a bump in the road
run into a brick wall
face an uphill battle
encounter headwinds
stumble upon difficulties
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