introduce hindrances

[ɪntrəˈdjuːs ˈhɪndrənsɪz]
verb phrase
introduzir obstáculos
1. to bring about or cause the appearance of obstacles, difficulties, or impediments that delay or prevent progress
The new regulations introduce hindrances to business expansion.
As novas regulamentações introduzem obstáculos à expansão dos negócios.
2. to deliberately create barriers or challenges that make a task more difficult to accomplish
He decided to introduce hindrances to slow down the project.
Ele decidiu introduzir obstáculos para desacelerar o projeto.
In Brazilian business culture, this phrase is frequently used in corporate meetings and formal documents to describe regulatory or procedural obstacles. In American English, the concept is more colloquially expressed through phrasal verbs or idioms. The Portuguese equivalent 'botar entraves' in Rio de Janeiro carries a slightly negative connotation of intentional obstruction, while in São Paulo it's more neutral and procedural.
NYC Slang
throw a wrench in the works
Synonyms / Sinônimos
create obstaclesimpose barrierspresent difficultiesadd complicationsestablish impediments
Antonyms / Antônimos
remove obstaclesfacilitate progresssmooth the wayeliminate barriersstreamline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
introduzir obstáculos
Most common translation used in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
botar entraves
More colloquial variant commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
introduzir dificuldades
Preferred in corporate and formal business settings
Portugal
introduzir entrave/obstáculos
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian but with slightly different emphasis on 'entrave'

Related Words

obstructionimpedimentbarriercomplicationdifficultyhindrance

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a monkey wrench into the works
put a spoke in someone's wheel
create a roadblock
throw a curve
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