difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
영어
~ 800
의미
의미 0개
명사
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
사용 패턴：
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
자주 하는 실수：
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'.
유의어
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.)
반의어
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
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simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
연어
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
주제
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
명사
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
유의어
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.)
반의어
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
연어
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
주제
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
명사
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
유의어
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
반의어
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
연어
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
주제
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
문법
기본형
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
음절 및 강세
dif - fi - culty （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
활용형
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
관련 단어
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.