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encounter pushback

[/ɪnˈkaʊntər ˈpʊʃbæk/]
verb phrase
encontrar resistência
1. to experience opposition, criticism, or resistance to a proposal, idea, or action
The company encountered pushback from environmental groups regarding their new factory.
A empresa encontrou resistência de grupos ambientais em relação à sua nova fábrica.
2. to face negative feedback or disagreement from stakeholders or the public
The politician encountered pushback when announcing the new tax policy.
O político encontrou resistência ao anunciar a nova política fiscal.
Synonyms
face oppositionmeet resistanceexperience backlashencounter criticismface objections
Antonyms
encounter supportreceive approvalgain acceptancewin backing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encontrar resistência
most common usage
General Brazilian
enfrentar oposição
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
encontrar resistência
standard usage
Portugal
defrontar-se com objeções
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

encounter resistance
meet with opposition
face a backlash
hit a wall
run into trouble
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