troubled process
[ˈtrʌbəld ˈprɑːsɛs]
noun phrasepl: troubled processes
processo problemático
1. A sequence of actions or steps that encounters difficulties, obstacles, or complications
The troubled process of obtaining a visa delayed their travel plans.
O processo problemático de obtenção de visto atrasou seus planos de viagem.
2. A procedure marked by conflict, disagreement, or ongoing issues
The peace talks represented a troubled process fraught with disagreements.
As negociações de paz representavam um processo problemático repleto de desacordos.
3. Any systematic operation or workflow that is experiencing disruptions or complications
The company's troubled process for hiring new employees needed reform.
O processo problemático da empresa para contratação de novos funcionários precisava de reforma.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts such as business, law, and government. In Brazil, it often appears in discussions about bureaucratic procedures (processos burocráticos problemáticos). In the USA, it's frequently used in corporate and legal settings to describe dysfunctional workflows or conflicted negotiations.
NYC Slang
a hot mess of a process
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