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remove obstacles

[/rɪˈmuːv ˈɒbstəklz/]
verb phrase
remover obstáculos
1. to eliminate or clear away barriers, impediments, or difficulties that prevent progress or action
The government decided to remove obstacles to foreign investment.
O governo decidiu remover obstáculos ao investimento estrangeiro.
2. to physically clear away objects blocking a path or passage
We need to remove obstacles from the road after the storm.
Precisamos remover obstáculos da estrada após a tempestade.
NYC Slang
clear the way
Synonyms
clear the wayeliminate barriersovercome impedimentsclear obstructionssmooth the path
Antonyms
create obstaclesimpose barriersblock the wayhinder progress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover obstáculos
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tirar os obstáculos do caminho
More colloquial alternative
São Paulo
remover obstáculos
Standard formal usage
Portugal
remover obstáculos
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear the path
pave the way
smooth sailing
remove the roadblocks
get out of the way
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