usual troubles

[ˈjuːʒuəl ˈtrʌbəlz]
noun phrase
os problemas habituais
1. The common or ordinary problems that someone regularly experiences or encounters
She has the usual troubles with her car breaking down in winter.
Ela tem os problemas habituais com seu carro quebrando no inverno.
2. Predictable or expected difficulties that occur repeatedly
The usual troubles of teenage life include peer pressure and school stress.
Os problemas habituais da vida adolescente incluem pressão dos colegas e estresse escolar.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to express resignation or acceptance about recurring problems. In Brazilian Portuguese, it often carries a tone of familiarity or mild exasperation, suggesting that these are difficulties one has learned to cope with rather than new challenges.
NYC Slang
the usual drama
Synonyms / Sinônimos
common problemstypical difficultiesordinary troublesrecurring issuesexpected challenges
Antonyms / Antônimos
unusual problemsunexpected troublesextraordinary difficultiesunprecedented challenges

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
os problemas habituais
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
os mesmos problemas de sempre
More colloquial variation meaning 'the same old problems'
Rio de Janeiro
aqueles problemas de sempre
Casual variation commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
os problemas costumados
Alternative form using 'costumados' instead of 'habituais'

Related Words

hassledifficultyproblemissuecomplicationpredicament

Related Idioms & Phrases

the same old story
the usual suspects
nothing new under the sun
more of the same
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