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face objections

[/feɪs əbˈdʒɛkʃənz/]
verb phrase
enfrentar objeções
1. to confront or deal with opposition, criticism, or disagreement from others
The new policy will face objections from several departments.
A nova política enfrentará objeções de vários departamentos.
2. to encounter resistance or disapproval regarding a proposal, idea, or action
The project faced objections due to its high cost.
O projeto enfrentou objeções devido ao seu alto custo.
NYC Slang
deal with the beef
Synonyms
encounter oppositionmeet with resistanceconfront criticismdeal with objectionshandle opposition
Antonyms
receive approvalgain supportencounter agreementwin acceptance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfrentar objeções
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
encarar objeções
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
enfrentar objeções
standard formal usage
Portugal
confrontar objeções
preferred in European Portuguese; enfrentar also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

face the music
face the facts
bite the bullet
take the heat
stand one's ground
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