difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
Angielski
~ 800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
Schemat użycia:
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
Częsty błąd:
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'.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
|
simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
Kolokacje
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
Tematy
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
Kolokacje
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
Tematy
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
Rzeczownik
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
Synonimy
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
Antonimy
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
Kolokacje
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
Tematy
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
Sylaby i akcent
dif - fi - culty (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.