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poor situation

[pʊr sɪtʃuˈeɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: poor situations
situação difícil
1. A difficult, unfavorable, or disadvantageous circumstance or state of affairs
He found himself in a poor situation after losing his job.
Ele se viu em uma situação difícil depois de perder seu emprego.
2. A predicament or challenging condition that requires resolution
The company is in a poor situation due to the economic downturn.
A empresa está em uma situação difícil devido à desaceleração econômica.
NYC Slang
tight spot, jam, pickle
Synonyms
difficult situationpredicamenttight spotrough patchbad circumstances
Antonyms
good situationfavorable circumstancesadvantageous position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
situação difícil
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aperto
Colloquial term for difficult situation
Rio de Janeiro
enrascada
Informal term emphasizing predicament
Portugal
situação precária
More formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a pickle
up the creek without a paddle
between a rock and a hard place
in hot water
estar em maus lençóis
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