incômodos
1. plural of nuisance; persons or things that are annoying, bothersome, or cause inconvenience
The construction noise and dust are real nuisances for the neighborhood.
O barulho da construção e a poeira são verdadeiros incômodos para o bairro.
2. legal term: harmful or offensive conditions that interfere with the use or enjoyment of property
The factory's pollution created public nuisances affecting nearby residents.
A poluição da fábrica criou incômodos públicos afetando os residentes vizinhos.
3. annoying or troublesome people, especially children
Those kids are being nuisances by running around the store.
Aquelas crianças estão sendo incômodos correndo pela loja.
The term 'nuisances' is commonly used in both American legal contexts (property law) and everyday Brazilian Portuguese conversation. In Brazil, 'incômodos' is widely understood and used in both formal and casual speech. In legal documents, Portuguese may use 'incômodos públicos' specifically for public nuisance cases. The concept is particularly relevant in urban areas dealing with noise pollution, neighbor disputes, and environmental concerns.
NYC Slang
pains in the neck
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