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tackle challenges

[ˈtækəl ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz]
verb phrase
enfrentar desafios
1. to confront and deal with difficulties or problems in a direct and determined way
She decided to tackle challenges head-on rather than avoid them.
Ela decidiu enfrentar desafios de frente em vez de evitá-los.
2. to begin working on a difficult problem or task with effort and determination
The team will tackle challenges by breaking them into smaller tasks.
O time enfrentará desafios dividindo-os em tarefas menores.
NYC Slang
get down to brass tacks with problems
Synonyms
face challengesconfront difficultiesaddress problemshandle obstaclesovercome hurdlesgrapple with issues
Antonyms
avoid challengesevade problemsignore difficultiesshy away from obstacles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
enfrentar desafios
most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
encarar desafios
alternative with slightly more colloquial tone
Rio de Janeiro
encarar os desafios
with definite article, common in spoken Portuguese
Portugal
enfrentar desafios / lidar com desafios
both used; 'lidar com' is equally common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite off more than you can chew
rise to the occasion
meet challenges with courage
take the bull by the horns
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