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meet difficulties

[/miːt ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/]
verb phrase
enfrentar dificuldades
1. to encounter or face obstacles, challenges, or problems
The project will meet difficulties during implementation.
O projeto enfrentará dificuldades durante a implementação.
2. to experience hardships or resistance when attempting something
We met difficulties in securing funding for the initiative.
Enfrentamos dificuldades em obter financiamento para a iniciativa.
Synonyms
face challengesencounter obstaclesconfront problemsrun into troubleexperience hardships
Antonyms
overcome difficultiessolve problemssucceed easilyproceed smoothly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfrentar dificuldades
Most common and widely used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
enfrentar dificuldades
Standard usage, sometimes 'ter dificuldades'
Rio de Janeiro
enfrentar dificuldades
Standard usage with colloquial variations
Portugal
deparar com dificuldades
More common in European Portuguese; 'enfrentar dificuldades' also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a snag
run into a brick wall
face an uphill battle
hit rough waters
encounter a stumbling block
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