problematic work

[pruh-BLEH-mat-ik wurk]

noun phrasepl: problematic works

trabalho problemático

1. Work or labor that presents difficulties, challenges, or issues that need to be resolved

The construction project became problematic work due to unexpected structural issues.

O projeto de construção tornou-se um trabalho problemático devido a problemas estruturais inesperados.

2. Employment or tasks that are controversial, ethically questionable, or raise concerns

Some consider certain industries to be problematic work due to ethical concerns.

Alguns consideram certas indústrias como trabalho problemático devido a preocupações éticas.

3. Work that requires special attention, troubleshooting, or additional resources to complete successfully

The software development phase identified several problematic work items that needed debugging.

A fase de desenvolvimento de software identificou vários itens de trabalho problemático que precisavam de depuração.

NYC Slang

headache; pain in the neck; tough gig

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalho problemático

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

trabalho complicado

Common alternative phrasing in business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

trabalho chato

Colloquial term meaning troublesome or annoying work

Portugal

trabalho problemático

Formal standard usage; may also say 'trabalho difícil'

a hard row to hoe

a tough nut to crack

uphill battle

work cut out for you

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