problema intrincado

[pro-BLEH-muh in-trin-KAH-do]

noun phrasemasculinepl: problemas intrincados

intricate problem

1. A complex or complicated problem that is difficult to understand or solve due to its many interconnected elements or confusing nature

The mathematician struggled with the intricate problem for months before finding a solution.

O matemático lutou com o problema intrincado por meses antes de encontrar uma solução.

2. A tangled or convoluted situation requiring careful analysis to unravel

Solving the intricate problem required breaking it down into smaller parts.

Resolver o problema intrincado exigiu dividi-lo em partes menores.

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General Brazilian

problema intrincado

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

problema intrincado

Common in formal and academic contexts

Portugal

problema intrincado

Standard European Portuguese; also 'problema enredado'

um nó górdio (a Gordian knot - a seemingly unsolvable problem)

uma caixa de Pandora (opening a can of worms)

desatar o nó (to untangle the problem)

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