integration difficulty

[ɪn.tɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti]
nounpl: integration difficulties
dificuldade de integração
1. A challenge or obstacle in combining or unifying different elements, systems, or groups into a cohesive whole
The company faced integration difficulty when merging the two departments with different work cultures.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldade de integração ao fusionar os dois departamentos com culturas de trabalho diferentes.
2. Struggle experienced by individuals in adapting to and becoming accepted in a new social, cultural, or professional environment
New immigrants often experience integration difficulty in their first years of arrival.
Novos imigrantes frequentemente enfrentam dificuldade de integração em seus primeiros anos de chegada.
3. Technical challenge in connecting or combining software systems, databases, or technological platforms
The IT team resolved the integration difficulty between the legacy system and the new software.
A equipe de TI resolveu a dificuldade de integração entre o sistema legado e o novo software.
In Brazil, integration difficulty is commonly discussed in contexts of immigration policy, workplace diversity, and social cohesion, particularly regarding Venezuelan and Haitian immigrants. In the USA, the term is frequently used in discussions about racial integration, school integration, and immigrant assimilation. The concept is deeply tied to social policies and community-building initiatives in both countries.
NYC Slang
integration beef / integration hassle
Synonyms / Sinônimos
integration challengeintegration obstacleintegration problemincorporation difficultyassimilation challenge
Antonyms / Antônimos
integration easeseamless integrationsmooth integrationintegration success

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade de integração
Standard term used across Brazil in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldade de integração / problema de encaixe
May use 'encaixe' (fitting) in colloquial speech
São Paulo
dificuldade de integração
Commonly used in business and corporate environments
Portugal
dificuldade de integração
Same term used; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

integrationassimilationadaptationcompatibilityincorporationmergercultural integrationsystem integration

Related Idioms & Phrases

have trouble fitting in
struggle to blend in
face barriers to integration
hit a snag in integration
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