Pronunciaciones (2)
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/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
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ˈdɪfɪkəlti
Sustantivo
The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
Uso- contable
- no contable
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My mom is old and has a lot of difficulty (in) remembering all her grandchildren's names.
An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
Uso- contable
- no contable
- Sinónimos
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We faced a difficulty in trying to book a flight so late.
The difficulties of photoheliography consist principally in the rapidity with which the sun's image acts upon the sensitive film.
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The two-hour debate was briefly stalled by a technical difficulty with the moderators’ microphones.
Physical danger from the environment, especially with risk of drowning
Uso- contable
- in-plural
- sometimes
- no contable
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2012 August 2, "Children rescued after getting into difficulties in Donegal" BBC Online
The three teenagers, a girl and two boys, were playing by the river when it is believed they got into difficulty.
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Members of the public had called 999 as they were concerned the kayaker was in difficulty around the headland race due to very strong spring tides and choppy seas with the kayaker making no headway.
A group of young people had to be rescued from Dartmoor on Friday night after getting into difficulty during a Duke of Edinburgh exercise. […] A 16-year-old girl required medical attention and a medic was winched down to the site by helicopter.
An objection.
Uso- contable
- no contable
That which cannot be easily understood or believed.
Uso- contable
- no contable
An awkward situation or quarrel.
Uso- contable
- no contable
Sustantivo
an effort that is inconvenient
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I went to a lot of trouble
he won without any trouble
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had difficulty walking
finished the test only with great difficulty
the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result
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- Antónimos
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they agreed about the difficulty of the climb