difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
英語
~ 800
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
用法パターン：
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
よくある間違い：
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'.
類義語
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.)
対義語
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
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simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
コロケーション
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
テーマ
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
類義語
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.)
対義語
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
コロケーション
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
テーマ
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
名詞
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
類義語
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
対義語
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
コロケーション
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
テーマ
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
文法
辞書形
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
音節・強勢
dif - fi - culty （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
活用形
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
関連語
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.