further impediment

[ˈfɜrðər ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt]
noun phrasepl: further impediments
impedimento adicional
1. An additional obstacle, barrier, or obstruction that hinders progress or prevents something from happening
The lack of funding was a further impediment to the project's completion.
A falta de financiamento foi um impedimento adicional para a conclusão do projeto.
2. A supplementary legal or administrative obstacle that complicates a situation
Without proper documentation, there would be a further impediment to obtaining the visa.
Sem documentação adequada, haveria um impedimento adicional para obter o visto.
This phrase is commonly used in formal, professional, and legal contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it appears frequently in business communications and legal documents, while in the USA it's typical in administrative and bureaucratic discourse. The phrase emphasizes cumulative problems rather than a single issue.
NYC Slang
another roadblock / another monkey wrench in the works
Synonyms / Sinônimos
additional obstacleextra barriersupplementary hindranceadded obstructionfurther obstacle
Antonyms / Antônimos
facilitationaidassistancesupportenablement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impedimento adicional
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
obstáculo a mais
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
empecilho adicional
More colloquial variant
Portugal
impedimento suplementar
Formal legal terminology; slightly different phrasing than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

impedimentobstructionbarrierhindrancedifficultycomplication

Related Idioms & Phrases

a stumbling block
a thorn in one's side
throw a wrench in the works
stand in the way of
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