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the same issue

[ðə seɪm ˈɪʃuː]
noun phrasepl: the same issues
a mesma questão
1. An identical problem, topic, or matter of concern that has been previously mentioned or discussed
We keep arguing about the same issue every week.
Continuamos discutindo a mesma questão toda semana.
2. A recurring problem that persists without resolution
The company faced the same issue with quality control for years.
A empresa enfrentava a mesma questão de controle de qualidade há anos.
Synonyms
the same problemthe same matterthe same topicthe same subjectthe same concernthe same question
Antonyms
a different issueanother mattera new problema different question

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
a mesma questão / o mesmo problema
most common usage
São Paulo
a mesma questão
preferred in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
o mesmo problema / a mesma coisa
colloquial variant
Portugal
a mesma questão / o mesmo assunto
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a dead horse (discussing the same issue repeatedly)
go round in circles (returning to the same issue)
stuck in a rut (facing the same issue persistently)
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