thorny

US /ˈθɔːr.ni/
UK /ˈθɔːr.ni/
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1.

espinhoso, com espinhos

covered with thorns or spines

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The rose bush had many thorny stems.
O arbusto de rosas tinha muitos caules espinhosos.
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Be careful, that plant is very thorny.
Cuidado, essa planta é muito espinhosa.
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2.

espinhoso, complicado, difícil

causing difficulties or disagreements; complex and difficult to deal with

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The negotiations faced many thorny issues.
As negociações enfrentaram muitas questões espinhosas.
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It was a thorny problem that required careful consideration.
Era um problema espinhoso que exigia consideração cuidadosa.
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