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main problems

[meɪn ˈprɒbləmz]
noun phrase
principais problemas
1. The most important or significant difficulties or issues that need to be addressed
The main problems with the project are budget and timeline constraints.
Os principais problemas do projeto são as restrições de orçamento e cronograma.
2. Core challenges or obstacles that are central to a situation
We need to identify the main problems before proposing solutions.
Precisamos identificar os principais problemas antes de propor soluções.
Synonyms
primary issueskey difficultiesmajor challengeschief obstaclesprincipal difficulties
Antonyms
minor issuessecondary problemstrivial concerns

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
principais problemas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
principais problemas
Common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
principais problemas
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'problemas principais'
Portugal
principais problemas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

get to the root of the main problems
address the main problems head-on
main problems at hand
tackle the main problems
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