difficulty (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
Definition
The state of being hard to do, understand, or deal with.
Examples
She had some difficulty finding the right words.
The old man spoke with difficulty.
We faced many difficulties during the project.
How to Use difficulty
- difficulty in doing something (prepositional phrase)
- A problem encountered while performing an action. — "She had some difficulty in finding her keys."
- difficulty doing something (collocation)
- A problem encountered while performing an action. — "He had difficulty breathing."
- with difficulty (prepositional phrase)
- In a way that requires a lot of effort. — "They finished the race with difficulty."
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