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hinder the central goal

[/ˈhɪndər ðə ˈsɛntrəl ɡoʊl/]
verb phrase
dificultar o objetivo central
1. to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent the achievement of the primary or main purpose
Budget cuts hinder the central goal of expanding the program nationwide.
Os cortes orçamentários dificultam o objetivo central de expandir o programa nacionalmente.
2. to obstruct or impede progress toward the main objective
Poor communication can hinder the central goal of team collaboration.
A má comunicação pode dificultar o objetivo central da colaboração em equipe.
Synonyms
obstruct the main goalimpede the primary objectivethwart the central aimblock the main purposedelay the primary goal
Antonyms
facilitate the central goaladvance the primary objectivepromote the main goalsupport the central aimenable the primary objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificultar o objetivo central
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atrapalhar o objetivo principal
colloquial variant commonly used
São Paulo
prejudicar o objetivo central
formal business context preference
Portugal
dificultar o objetivo central
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
put a spanner in the works
derail the plan
get in the way of
stand in the way of
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