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substantial challenges

[/səbˈstænʃəl ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/]
noun phrase
desafios substanciais
1. significant, considerable, or major difficulties or obstacles that require substantial effort to overcome
The company faced substantial challenges in expanding into new markets.
A empresa enfrentou desafios substanciais ao expandir para novos mercados.
2. serious problems or issues of considerable importance or magnitude
Climate change presents substantial challenges for future generations.
As mudanças climáticas apresentam desafios substanciais para as gerações futuras.
Synonyms
significant challengesmajor obstaclesconsiderable difficultiesserious hurdlesmajor problems
Antonyms
minor challengestrivial obstaclesinsignificant difficultieseasy tasks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desafios substanciais
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desafios sérios
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
desafios significativos
business and formal contexts
Portugal
desafios consideráveis
formal and academic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

face substantial challenges
overcome substantial challenges
substantial challenges ahead
present substantial challenges
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