establish impediments

[ɪˈstæblɪʃ ɪmˈpɛdɪmənts]
verb phrase
estabelecer obstáculos
1. To create, set up, or institute obstacles, barriers, or hindrances that prevent or delay progress, movement, or completion of something
The new regulations establish impediments to small business growth.
Os novos regulamentos estabelecem obstáculos ao crescimento dos pequenos negócios.
2. In legal contexts, to create formal barriers or legal obstacles to an action or process
The court will establish impediments to prevent the release of confidential documents.
O tribunal estabelecerá obstáculos para evitar a divulgação de documentos confidenciais.
This phrase is commonly used in business, legal, and administrative contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it frequently appears in discussions about bureaucracy and regulatory challenges. In the USA, it's typical in legal and policy discussions. The phrase carries a formal tone and is rarely used in casual conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
create obstaclesimpose barriersset up hindrancesintroduce difficultiescreate blockades
Antonyms / Antônimos
remove obstacleseliminate barriersfacilitate progressclear the waystreamline procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estabelecer obstáculos
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
criar empecilhos
Common in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
criar barreiras
Frequently used in administrative discussions
Portugal
estabelecer obstáculos; criar entraves
Similar to Brazilian usage; 'entraves' is more common in formal Portuguese

Related Words

impedimentobstaclebarrierhindranceobstructiondifficulty

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a stick in the mud
put roadblocks in someone's way
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