difficulty
gb/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/ us/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
B1
Anh
~ 800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
a hard or challenging situation
A situation that is not easy to do or solve.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to have [difficulty] (in/with) [doing something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ease (Describes the state of being easy or without difficulty.)
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simplicity (Refers to being simple and uncomplicated.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
face difficulty
|experience difficulty
|overcome difficulty
|have difficulty with
|in times of difficulty
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
a problem that blocks progress
Something that stops you or slows you down when you try to do something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
advantage (Something that helps you succeed instead of holding you back.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
technical difficulty
|serious difficulty
|legal difficulties
|encounter difficulties
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We had many difficulties on the trip.
- He had legal difficulties last year.
- They met some difficulties during the game.
Danh từ
B2
property
3
the hardness of a task
How hard something is to do or understand.
Từ đồng nghĩa
complexity (Emphasizes being complicated rather than simply hard.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ease (Describes how easy something is instead of how difficult.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
level of difficulty
|varying difficulty
|increasing difficulty
Chủ đề
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The test has a high level of difficulty.
- We can change the game's difficulty.
- The difficulty of this work is very high.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
difficulty
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
US/dˈɪfɪkʌlti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dif - fi - culty (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: difficulty
- Plural: difficulties, difficulty
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.