further difficulty

[ˈfɜːðə ˈdɪfɪkəlti]
noun phrasepl: further difficulties
dificuldade adicional
1. an additional or extra problem, obstacle, or challenge that makes a situation more complicated or harder to resolve
The project faced further difficulty when the supplier failed to deliver on time.
O projeto enfrentou dificuldade adicional quando o fornecedor não entregou no prazo.
2. a complication that arises beyond initial problems already encountered
To our dismay, we discovered further difficulty in obtaining the necessary permits.
Para nossa consternação, descobrimos dificuldade adicional na obtenção das licenças necessárias.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in business, academic, and everyday contexts to describe unforeseen complications. In Brazilian Portuguese, the expression 'dificuldade adicional' is formal, while 'mais um problema' reflects a more colloquial, frustrated tone often heard in casual speech.
NYC Slang
another curveball
Synonyms / Sinônimos
additional difficultyextra problemadded complicationfurther obstaclesupplementary challenge
Antonyms / Antônimos
easesimplificationimprovementsolution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade adicional
standard and widely used term
Rio de Janeiro
mais um problema
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
dificuldade a mais
common informal variant
Portugal
dificuldade suplementar
more formal European Portuguese usage

Related Words

obstaclecomplicationchallengeimpedimentsetbackhinderance

Related Idioms & Phrases

add insult to injury
throw a wrench in the works
hit a snag
strike a problem
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