vague difficulties
[/veɪɡ ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/]
noun phrase
dificuldades vagas
1. Problems or challenges that are unclear, ill-defined, or not specifically articulated
The company faced vague difficulties in implementing the new software system.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldades vagas na implementação do novo sistema de software.
2. Troubles or obstacles whose exact nature or cause is uncertain or ambiguous
She complained about vague difficulties with her boss but couldn't explain exactly what the problem was.
Ela reclamou de dificuldades vagas com seu chefe, mas não conseguia explicar exatamente qual era o problema.
3. Undefined or indistinct challenges that lack concrete specifics
The team struggled with vague difficulties in communication.
O time enfrentou dificuldades vagas na comunicação.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian professional contexts to describe workplace or organizational challenges that stakeholders struggle to articulate clearly. In Brazil, it often appears in business meetings and reports when problems are suspected but not yet fully understood or investigated.
NYC Slang
fuzzy problems, wishy-washy issues
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