worsen obstacles

[ˈwɜrsən ˈɑbstəklz]
verb phrase
piorar obstáculos
1. to make existing difficulties or barriers more severe, challenging, or harder to overcome
The lack of funding will worsen obstacles for the project completion.
A falta de financiamento vai piorar os obstáculos para a conclusão do projeto.
2. to increase the difficulty level or intensity of problems that impede progress
Economic downturn tends to worsen obstacles in the real estate market.
A desaceleração econômica tende a piorar os obstáculos no mercado imobiliário.
This phrase is commonly used in professional, academic, and news contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, 'piorar obstáculos' is frequently employed in business reports and political discourse. The concept reflects the importance of problem-solving and obstacle management in achievement-oriented cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
aggravate obstaclescompound difficultiesexacerbate barriersintensify problemsamplify challenges
Antonyms / Antônimos
remove obstaclesease difficultiesalleviate barrierssolve problemssimplify challenges

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
piorar obstáculos
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
agravar os empecilhos
alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
dificultar mais ainda
business/formal context preference
Portugal
agravar obstáculos
more formal European Portuguese usage

Related Words

obstaclebarrierhindrancedifficultychallengeimpedimentsetback

Related Idioms & Phrases

add insult to injury
throw a wrench in the works
rock the boat
complicate matters
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