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inconvenience

[/ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/]
noun/verbpl: inconveniences
inconveniência
1. noun - the state of being inconvenient; difficulty or trouble caused to someone
I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Peço desculpas por qualquer inconveniência que isto possa causar.
2. noun - something that causes trouble or difficulty
The delay was a minor inconvenience.
O atraso foi uma inconveniência menor.
3. verb - to cause trouble or difficulty to someone
I don't want to inconvenience you with my problems.
Não quero incomodá-lo com meus problemas.
NYC Slang
pain in the neck
Synonyms
nuisancebothertroubleannoyancehassle
Antonyms
convenienceadvantagebenefit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inconveniência
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
inconveniência / incomodo
both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
inconveniência
standard formal usage
Portugal
inconveniência / incómodo
incómodo also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

at your inconvenience - na sua inconveniência
put someone to inconvenience - causar inconveniência a alguém
without inconvenience - sem inconvenientes
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