difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
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'.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
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simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
Συνώνυμα
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
Αντώνυμα
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
Θέματα
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dif - fi - culty (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.