surprising interference

[sər-ˈprī-ziŋ ˌin-tər-ˈfir-ən(t)s]
noun phrasefemininepl: surprising interferences
interferência surpreendente
1. An unexpected or astonishing intrusion or obstruction that disrupts a process, communication, or expected outcome
The surprising interference from the neighboring radio station disrupted our broadcast.
A interferência surpreendente da estação de rádio vizinha interrompeu nossa transmissão.
2. An unforeseen intervention by someone or something that has an unexpected impact on a situation
The surprising interference of the local government in the project raised many eyebrows.
A interferência surpreendente do governo local no projeto levantou muitas sobrancelhas.
3. In physics, an unexpected disturbance pattern caused by the overlapping of waves
The surprising interference pattern appeared when the two light waves collided.
O padrão de interferência surpreendente apareceu quando as duas ondas de luz colidiram.
In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking contexts, this phrase is frequently used in technology, communications, and business environments to describe unexpected obstacles. In the USA, similar concepts are often expressed with more colloquial idioms that emphasize the element of surprise and disruption.
NYC Slang
unexpected monkey wrench in the works
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unexpected intrusionastonishing obstructionunforeseen interventionstartling disruptionremarkable disturbance
Antonyms / Antônimos
expected assistancepredictable cooperationnormal flowanticipated support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interferência surpreendente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
interferência inesperada
Alternative phrasing more common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
interferência de surpresa
Colloquial variant used in informal speech
Portugal
interferência surpreendente
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal usage

Related Words

interferencedisruptionintrusionobstructiondisturbancesurprisingunexpectedintervention

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench into the works
come out of nowhere
bolt from the blue
catch someone off guard
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