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similar problems

[ˈsɪmələr ˈprɑbləmz]
noun phrase
problemas similares
1. Issues or difficulties that share comparable characteristics, nature, or causes
The two companies faced similar problems with their supply chains.
As duas empresas enfrentavam problemas similares com suas cadeias de suprimentos.
2. Comparable challenges that require analogous solutions
Students in different schools often encounter similar problems when learning mathematics.
Estudantes em diferentes escolas frequentemente encontram problemas similares ao aprender matemática.
Synonyms
comparable problemsanalogous problemsparallel problemslike problemsequivalent problems
Antonyms
different problemsdissimilar problemsdistinct problemsunique problems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problemas similares / problemas parecidos
Both terms are commonly used; 'parecidos' is slightly more colloquial
Portugal
problemas similares / problemas semelhantes
'Semelhantes' is preferred in formal European Portuguese
São Paulo
problemas parecidos
More informal variant commonly used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

like problems
cut from the same cloth
two sides of the same coin
in the same boat
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