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significant difficulty

[sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪfɪkəlti]
noun phrasepl: significant difficulties
dificuldade significativa
1. a substantial or considerable problem, obstacle, or challenge that is noteworthy and requires attention
The company faced significant difficulty in adapting to the new market regulations.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldade significativa em se adaptar aos novos regulamentos do mercado.
2. a serious impediment or barrier that meaningfully affects progress or success
He experienced significant difficulty learning the new software program.
Ele experimentou dificuldade significativa ao aprender o novo programa de software.
Synonyms
major difficultysubstantial obstacleconsiderable challengeserious problemgrave hardship
Antonyms
easesimplicityminor difficultyslight challenge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade significativa
standard usage
São Paulo
dificuldade significativa
common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldade significativa
formal usage
Portugal
dificuldade significativa
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a snag
run into trouble
face an uphill battle
have a hard row to hoe
enfrentar um grande obstáculo
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