extra problem

[/ˈɛkstrə ˈprɒbləm/]
nounpl: extra problems
problema adicional
1. An additional or supplementary difficulty, issue, or challenge beyond what was originally expected or anticipated
The delay in shipping became an extra problem for the project deadline.
O atraso no envio se tornou um problema adicional para o prazo do projeto.
2. A complication that arises in addition to existing challenges or difficulties
With the broken equipment, we now have an extra problem to solve.
Com o equipamento quebrado, agora temos um problema extra para resolver.
3. An unwanted or unexpected issue that compounds existing troubles
Budget cuts created an extra problem for the already struggling department.
Os cortes orçamentários criaram um problema adicional para o departamento já deficitário.
In both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese contexts, 'extra problem' is commonly used in professional, academic, and everyday situations to describe unexpected complications. Brazilians often use 'problema a mais' in casual speech, while 'problema adicional' is more formal. The concept reflects universal human experience of compounding difficulties and is frequently used in project management, customer service, and problem-solving discussions.
NYC Slang
one more headache
Synonyms / Sinônimos
additional problemsupplementary issueadded difficultyfurther complicationextra difficulty
Antonyms / Antônimos
solutionadvantagebenefitimprovement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema adicional
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
problema a mais
Colloquial variation meaning 'one more problem'
São Paulo
problema extra
Direct translation commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
problema acrescentado
More formal variant used in European Portuguese

Related Words

complicationobstaclechallengesetbackdifficultyissuedrawback

Related Idioms & Phrases

add insult to injury
pile it on
the last straw
to make matters worse
to add fuel to the fire
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