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familiar difficulty

[/fəˈmɪliər ˈdɪfɪkəlti/]
noun phrasepl: familiar difficulties
dificuldade familiar
1. A problem or challenge that occurs within a family context or among family members
The familiar difficulty of managing finances was a constant source of stress for the household.
A dificuldade familiar de gerenciar as finanças era uma fonte constante de estresse para a casa.
2. A well-known or recurring problem that one has encountered before
Communication was a familiar difficulty they had struggled with throughout their marriage.
A comunicação era uma dificuldade familiar com a qual lutavam durante todo o casamento.
Synonyms
family problemhousehold challengedomestic difficultyrecurring problem
Antonyms
family harmonydomestic peaceeasesimplicity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade familiar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
problema familiar
Alternative, slightly more informal phrasing
Portugal
dificuldade familiar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

family troubles
household woes
domestic strife
a thorn in the family's side
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