ligeiro incômodo

[li-ˈɡɛj-ɾu ĩ-ˈkõ-du]

noun phrasemasculinepl: ligeiros incômodos

slight discomfort; minor inconvenience

1. A mild or slight feeling of discomfort, unease, or inconvenience

The medication caused a slight discomfort in his stomach.

O medicamento causou um ligeiro incômodo no seu estômago.

2. A minor problem or hassle that is not serious

It's just a slight inconvenience, nothing to worry about.

É apenas um ligeiro incômodo, nada com que se preocupar.

NYC Slang

minor pain; small hassle; slight bother

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General Brazilian

ligeiro incômodo

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

ligeiro incômodo

Common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

ligeiro incómodo

Portuguese spelling with accent on 'o'; similar usage

um ligeiro incômodo na consciência - a slight pang of conscience

causar ligeiro incômodo - to cause minor trouble

apesar do ligeiro incômodo - despite the slight inconvenience

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