have difficulty reaching

[hæv ˈdɪfɪkəlti ˈriːtʃɪŋ]

verb phrase

ter dificuldade em alcançar

1. to struggle or have trouble in making contact with someone or arriving at a location

I have difficulty reaching my doctor's office during business hours.

Tenho dificuldade em alcançar o consultório do meu médico durante o horário comercial.

2. to find it hard to achieve or attain something

The company has difficulty reaching its annual sales targets.

A empresa tem dificuldade em alcançar suas metas de vendas anuais.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ter dificuldade em alcançar / ter dificuldade de chegar a

most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

ter dificuldade em chegar a / ter dificuldade em contactar

Portuguese variant, often uses 'contactar' for reaching people

out of reach

within reach

beyond reach

reach out to someone

can't get a hold of

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