insurmountable problem
[ɪnˌsɜːrˈmaʊntəbəl ˈprɑːbləm]
noun phrasepl: insurmountable problems
problema intransponível
1. a difficulty or issue that cannot be overcome or solved; an obstacle that seems impossible to surpass
The team faced an insurmountable problem when their main equipment broke down before the competition.
A equipe enfrentou um problema intransponível quando seu equipamento principal quebrou antes da competição.
2. a challenge that appears to have no feasible solution despite efforts to resolve it
Budget cuts presented an insurmountable problem for the department's operations.
Os cortes orçamentários apresentaram um problema intransponível para as operações do departamento.
In Brazilian business culture, acknowledging an 'insurmountable problem' (problema intransponível) often requires diplomatic language and creative solutions rather than acceptance of defeat. In American contexts, the phrase is frequently used in problem-solving discussions to identify issues requiring exceptional intervention or strategic changes.
NYC Slang
a real sticky wicket; a real jam
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