difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
Ingles
~ 800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
Padron ng paggamit:
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
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simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
Mga kolokasyon
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
Mga kolokasyon
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
Pangngalan
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
Mga kasingkahulugan
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
Mga kasalungat
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
Mga kolokasyon
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
Mga tema
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
Mga pantig at diin
dif - fi - culty (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.