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terreno incerto

[tɛˈrɛnu ĩsɛrˈtu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: terrenos incertos
uncertain ground; shaky ground; uncertain terrain
1. A situation or circumstance that is unstable, unpredictable, or lacking in clarity; a position of uncertainty or risk
We are treading on uncertain ground with this new business venture.
Estamos pisando em terreno incerto com este novo empreendimento comercial.
2. Literal: terrain or land that is uneven, unstable, or difficult to navigate
The hikers had to cross uncertain terrain filled with rocks and crevices.
Os caminhantes tiveram que cruzar terreno incerto repleto de rochas e fendas.
NYC Slang
shaky ground; thin ice
Synonyms
terreno duvidosoterreno perigososolo instávelsituação precáriaposição frágil
Antonyms
terreno firmeterreno sólidoterreno estávelsituação segura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
terreno incerto
Standard usage; commonly used in business and metaphorical contexts
Portugal
terreno incerto
Standard usage; equivalently used in formal and informal speech
São Paulo
terreno incerto / em terreno incerto
Often used in business discourse and negotiations

Related Idioms & Phrases

pisar em terreno incerto
andar em terreno incerto
em terreno incerto e movediço
navegar em terreno incerto
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