exacerbate barriers
[ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt ˈbær.i.ərz]
verb phrase
exacerbar barreiras / agravar barreiras
1. to make existing obstacles, difficulties, or obstructions worse or more severe; to intensify impediments that prevent progress or access
Poor infrastructure continues to exacerbate barriers to education in rural areas.
A infraestrutura precária continua a exacerbar barreiras para a educação em áreas rurais.
2. to intensify or worsen systemic or structural obstacles that limit opportunities or create disadvantages
Discriminatory policies exacerbate barriers faced by marginalized communities.
As políticas discriminatórias agravam as barreiras enfrentadas pelas comunidades marginalizadas.
This phrase is frequently used in discussions of social inequality, public policy, and human rights in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'exacerbar barreiras' appears more in academic and policy discussions, while 'agravar barreiras' is more accessible in everyday discourse. The term reflects growing awareness of systemic obstacles faced by marginalized populations in both countries.
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