growing pains
US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
UK /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
1.
dores de crescimento
pains in the limbs, especially the legs, experienced by children and thought to be associated with periods of rapid growth
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My daughter often complains of growing pains in her legs at night.
Minha filha frequentemente reclama de dores de crescimento nas pernas à noite.
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The doctor assured us that his growing pains were normal and would pass.
O médico nos assegurou que suas dores de crescimento eram normais e passariam.
2.
dores de crescimento, dificuldades iniciais
difficulties experienced in the early stages of a new project or enterprise
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The company is experiencing some growing pains as it expands into new markets.
A empresa está passando por algumas dores de crescimento à medida que se expande para novos mercados.
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Implementing the new software came with its own set of growing pains.
A implementação do novo software veio com seu próprio conjunto de dores de crescimento.