intensify difficulties
[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ ˈdɪfɪkəltiz]
verb phrase
intensificar dificuldades
1. to make problems, challenges, or obstacles more severe or acute; to increase the degree of hardship or complexity
The economic crisis will intensify difficulties for small businesses.
A crise econômica intensificará dificuldades para as pequenas empresas.
2. to exacerbate or worsen existing problems
Lack of communication can intensify difficulties in relationships.
A falta de comunicação pode intensificar dificuldades nos relacionamentos.
This phrase is commonly used in business, academic, and formal contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English to describe escalating problems or worsening conditions. In Brazil, it appears frequently in news media and professional settings when discussing economic or social challenges.
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