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major hardship

[ˈmeɪdʒər ˈhɑːrdʃɪp]
noun phrasepl: major hardships
dificuldade grave
1. A severe difficulty or suffering that causes significant distress or burden
The family faced major hardship after losing their home in the fire.
A família enfrentou dificuldade grave após perder sua casa no incêndio.
2. A serious circumstance that creates substantial challenges or adversity
Economic recession imposed major hardship on working families.
A recessão econômica impôs dificuldade grave às famílias trabalhadoras.
Synonyms
severe hardshipgreat difficultysignificant adversityserious burdensubstantial suffering
Antonyms
easecomfortprosperityadvantageblessing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade grave; grande dificuldade
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
aperto; aperto grande
Colloquial term used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
sufoco; sufoco grande
Informal slang for difficult situation
Portugal
dificuldade séria; privação
More formal register; 'privação' emphasizes deprivation aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through hardship
face hardship
endure hardship
times of hardship
financial hardship
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