unsolved difficulty

[/ʌnˈsɒlvd ˈdɪfɪkəlti/]
noun phrasepl: unsolved difficulties
dificuldade não resolvida
1. a problem or challenging situation that remains without a solution or resolution
The unsolved difficulty in the equation prevented us from completing the assignment.
A dificuldade não resolvida na equação nos impediu de completar a tarefa.
2. an obstacle or challenge that persists despite efforts to address it
The company faces an unsolved difficulty regarding quality control in their manufacturing process.
A empresa enfrenta uma dificuldade não resolvida em relação ao controle de qualidade em seu processo de fabricação.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, professional, and legal contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it appears frequently in discussions about bureaucratic or administrative matters that remain pending. In the USA, it's often used in problem-solving and analytical discourse.
NYC Slang
unresolved beef; unfinished business
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unsolved problemoutstanding issueunresolved challengepending difficultylingering problem
Antonyms / Antônimos
solved problemresolved issuesettled matterclarified difficulty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade não resolvida
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
problema pendente
alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
questão em aberto
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
dificuldade por resolver
standard European Portuguese variant

Related Words

obstaclechallengecomplicationpuzzleconundrumproblem

Related Idioms & Phrases

a thorn in one's side
an axe to grind
a bone of contention
leave something hanging
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