inauspicious conditions

[ɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs kənˈdɪʃənz]
noun phrasepl: inauspicious conditions
condições desfavoráveis
1. circumstances or situations that are not favorable or promising; conditions that suggest bad luck or poor outcomes
The project had to be abandoned due to inauspicious conditions in the market.
O projeto teve que ser abandonado devido às condições desfavoráveis do mercado.
2. unfavorable omens or signs; circumstances that do not bode well for success
They decided to postpone the wedding under such inauspicious conditions.
Eles decidiram adiar o casamento sob tais condições desfavoráveis.
In Brazilian culture, particularly influenced by spirituality and superstition, references to 'condições desfavoráveis' often carry weight in decision-making about important events. In business contexts in São Paulo, this term is used more neutrally. In Portugal, the term is more formal and literary. The concept relates to beliefs about timing and fate across all Portuguese-speaking cultures.
NYC Slang
bad juju; rough situation
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unfavorable conditionsadverse conditionsunpropitious circumstancesunlucky circumstancesill-favored conditions
Antonyms / Antônimos
auspicious conditionsfavorable conditionspropitious circumstancesfortuitous conditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condições desfavoráveis
Standard and widely used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
situação meio desgraçada
More colloquial, informal usage
São Paulo
condições adversas
Business and formal contexts
Portugal
condições inauspiciosas
More formal, literary usage; closer to English structure

Related Words

inauspiciousauspiciousunfavorableadversityomenfortuneluck

Related Idioms & Phrases

against all odds
when the stars are not aligned
under a dark cloud
born under a bad sign
the writing is on the wall
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