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reduce obstacles
[rɪˈdjuːs əbˈstækəlz]
verb phrase
reduzir obstáculos
1.
to lessen the number or severity of barriers or hindrances that impede progress or success
The new policy aims to reduce obstacles for small business owners.
A nova política visa reduzir obstáculos para pequenos empresários.
2.
to remove or minimize impediments that prevent something from being accomplished
We need to reduce obstacles in the approval process.
Precisamos reduzir obstáculos no processo de aprovação.
Synonyms
remove barriers
eliminate hindrances
minimize impediments
lessen difficulties
clear the way
Antonyms
create obstacles
add barriers
increase hindrances
compound difficulties
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reduzir obstáculos
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
diminuir barreiras
alternative common phrasing in business contexts
Portugal
reduzir entraves
'entraves' is commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese for obstacles/impediments
Related Idioms & Phrases
pave the way
smooth the path
clear the hurdles
remove roadblocks
open doors
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