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difficulty

Pronunciation: [ˈdɪfɪkəlti]

Word

Learn how to use difficulty in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “challenges”

(noun) something that is hard to do or understand. It means you have to put in a lot of effort to figure it out or complete it, like a math problem or learning a new game.

Example

She faced difficulty when trying to solve the tricky puzzle, but she kept trying.

Example

He had no difficulty at all in understanding the easy instructions.

Example

What difficulty did you have with the homework?

Context: “obstacles”

(noun) a situation that makes things harder than they should be. It could be a problem you need to overcome, like when it starts raining on a day you wanted to play outside.

Example

Despite the difficulty of the situation, they worked together and found a solution.

Example

There were no difficulties in organizing the event; everything went smoothly.

Example

What difficulties do you think the team will face during the project?

How to pronounce difficulty

Pronunciation: [ˈdɪfɪkəlti]

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