difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
Английский
~ 800
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
Модель употребления:
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
Частая ошибка:
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'.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
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simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
Коллокации
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
Темы
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
Коллокации
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
Темы
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
Существительное
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
Синонимы
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
Антонимы
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
Коллокации
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
Темы
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
Слоги и ударение
dif - fi - culty (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.