extraordinary difficulties

[/ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/]
noun phrasefemininepl: extraordinary difficulties
dificuldades extraordinárias
1. Unusually severe, exceptional, or remarkable challenges or obstacles that go beyond normal or expected levels
The company faced extraordinary difficulties during the pandemic that forced them to restructure completely.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldades extraordinárias durante a pandemia que a forçaram a se reestruturar completamente.
2. Exceptional hardships or problems that are rare, uncommon, or exceed typical circumstances
The refugees encountered extraordinary difficulties in obtaining legal documentation.
Os refugiados enfrentaram dificuldades extraordinárias na obtenção de documentação legal.
This phrase is commonly used in both Brazilian and American English, particularly in legal, business, and humanitarian contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in government documents and formal communications regarding crisis situations. In the USA, it is often used in legal proceedings and insurance claims to describe circumstances that warrant exceptions to normal rules.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exceptional obstaclesremarkable challengessevere difficultiesuncommon hardshipsextreme obstacles
Antonyms / Antônimos
ordinary difficultiesminor obstaclescommon challengesmanageable problems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldades extraordinárias
Most common form in standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
dificuldades extraordinárias
Formal business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldades extraordinárias
Used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
dificuldades extraordinárias
Identical to Brazilian usage; sometimes 'circunstâncias extraordinárias' in legal contexts

Related Words

hardshipadversitychallengeobstacleimpedimentstruggle

Related Idioms & Phrases

against all odds
facing an uphill battle
in dire straits
between a rock and a hard place
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