What does dificultar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word dificultar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dificultar in Portuguese.

The word dificultar in Portuguese means make difficult, obstruct, , impedir, resistir, sobrecarregar, tolher, dificultar, dificultar, impedir. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dificultar

make difficult

verbo transitivo (tornar difícil, complicar)

obstruct

verbo transitivo (pôr obstáculos ou empecilhos a)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

impedir

transitive verb (slow progress of sthg)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O mesquinho colega de trabalho de Irene tentou ao máximo impedir o progresso dela no projeto.
Irene's petty coworker tried his best to hamper progress on her project.

resistir

transitive verb (figurative (put up resistance to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The members of the club stonewalled Samantha after they found out that she betrayed them.

sobrecarregar

transitive verb (often passive (physically burden, weigh down)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The heavy pack on May's back encumbered her as she climbed the hill.

tolher, dificultar

transitive verb (hamper, impede) (crescimento)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Fumar dificulta seu crescimento.
Smoking stunts your growth.

dificultar

transitive verb (slow, damper) (estorvar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The horse's vision was hampered by the blinders on its head.

impedir

transitive verb (hinder)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
His enemies tried everything they could to balk his scheme.

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