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severe hardship

[/səˈvɪr ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/]
noun phrasepl: severe hardships
dificuldade severa / sofrimento intenso
1. Extreme difficulty, suffering, or deprivation that causes significant hardship to a person or group
The family faced severe hardship during the economic recession.
A família enfrentou dificuldade severa durante a recessão econômica.
2. Extreme conditions of poverty, deprivation, or suffering
Refugees often experience severe hardship in their journey to safety.
Refugiados frequentemente enfrentam sofrimento intenso em sua jornada para segurança.
Synonyms
extreme difficultygreat sufferingintense deprivationacute distress
Antonyms
comforteaseprosperitywell-being

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade severa / sofrimento extremo
Most commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
dificuldade severa / aperto financeiro severo
Often used in economic and financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sofrimento intenso / aperto muito grande
More colloquial usage in everyday speech
Portugal
dificuldade severa / privação extrema
Formal and literary usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through severe hardship
face severe hardship
endure severe hardship
suffer severe hardship
in severe hardship
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