difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
Английски
~ 800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
Модел на употреба:
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'in' or 'with' after 'difficulty' when talking about an activity, e.g., saying 'I have difficulty to understand' instead of 'I have difficulty understanding'.
Синоними
problem (More general; can refer to any issue, not just one that is hard to overcome.)
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challenge (Often suggests something difficult but possibly positive or motivating.)
Антоними
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
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simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
Колокации
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
Теми
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She had difficulty understanding the instructions.
- We faced great difficulty finding a taxi late at night.
- Despite the difficulties, they managed to finish the project.
- He spoke of his difficulties adjusting to the new culture.
- The company is experiencing financial difficulties.
Примери за учащи
- I have difficulty speaking English fast.
- She has difficulty with the test.
- They have difficulty finding the bus stop.
- He has difficulty reading this book.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
Синоними
obstacle (More formal; stresses something that stands in the way physically or figuratively.)
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hindrance (Formal; emphasizes something that delays or prevents progress.)
Антоними
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
Колокации
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
Теми
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The project ran into unexpected technical difficulties.
- They encountered many difficulties on their journey.
- Legal difficulties delayed the launch of the product.
- We overcame several difficulties before reaching our goal.
Примери за учащи
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
Съществително
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
Синоними
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
Антоними
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
Колокации
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
Теми
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The test's level of difficulty was higher than expected.
- We can adjust the game's difficulty settings.
- The main difficulty lies in understanding the theory.
Примери за учащи
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
Граматика
Речникова форма
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
Срички и ударение
dif - fi - culty (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
Семейство думи
Изрази
have difficulty (in) doing something
1/hˈæv dˈɪfɪkʌlti ˈɪn dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to find something hard to do
To find it hard to do something.
Примери
- I have difficulty remembering names.
- She has difficulty in walking after the injury.
in difficulty
1/ˈɪn dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
fixed phrase
in a problematic situation
In trouble or in a hard situation.
Примери
- Several swimmers were in difficulty and needed help.
- The company is in serious financial difficulty.
technical difficulties
1/tˈɛknɪkəl dˈɪfɪkʌltiz/
fixed phrase
Problems with equipment working properly
Problems with machines, computers, or other systems not working right.
Примери
- The live stream was interrupted due to technical difficulties.
- The show was delayed due to technical difficulties.
- We are experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines.
- We are experiencing technical difficulties with our internet service.