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face obstacles
[/feɪs ˈɒbstəklz/]
verb phrase
enfrentar obstáculos
1.
to encounter or deal with difficulties or barriers that prevent progress
The project will face obstacles during the implementation phase.
O projeto enfrentará obstáculos durante a fase de implementação.
2.
to confront challenges or hindrances
Every entrepreneur faces obstacles when starting a business.
Todo empreendedor enfrenta obstáculos ao iniciar um negócio.
NYC Slang
hit a wall, run into problems
Synonyms
encounter obstacles
meet obstacles
confront difficulties
deal with challenges
overcome barriers
Antonyms
remove obstacles
clear the way
smooth the path
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enfrentar obstáculos
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
encarar obstáculos
alternative phrasing common in business contexts
Portugal
defrontar-se com obstáculos
more formal, less commonly used in contemporary Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit a roadblock
run into trouble
come up against difficulties
battle against odds
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