A2 adjective Neutral #461 am häufigsten

difficult

/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/

Something that is hard to do, understand, or deal with because it requires a lot of effort or skill. It can also describe a person who is not easy to please or work with.

Beispiele

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1

This math homework is really difficult for me to finish.

This math schoolwork is very hard for me to complete.

2

The committee faced a difficult decision regarding the new budget.

The group had a very hard choice to make about the new money plan.

3

Trying to get him to agree is so difficult!

It is very hard to make him say yes to the plan.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
difficulty
Adverb
difficultly
Adjektiv
difficult
Verwandt
difficultness
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'D' in Difficult as 'Doing' something that is 'Dreadfully' hard.

Schnelles Quiz

The exam was very _____, so many students did not pass.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: difficult

Beispiele

1

This math homework is really difficult for me to finish.

everyday

This math schoolwork is very hard for me to complete.

2

The committee faced a difficult decision regarding the new budget.

formal

The group had a very hard choice to make about the new money plan.

3

Trying to get him to agree is so difficult!

informal

It is very hard to make him say yes to the plan.

4

The researchers encountered difficult conditions during the polar expedition.

academic

The scientists faced hard situations while exploring the poles.

5

It is a difficult market to enter because of the high competition.

business

It is a hard industry to start a business in due to many competitors.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
difficulty
Adverb
difficultly
Adjektiv
difficult
Verwandt
difficultness

Häufige Kollokationen

difficult task a hard piece of work to do
difficult situation a hard set of circumstances
difficult time a period of hardship or trouble
difficult decision a choice that is not easy to make
difficult person someone who is hard to deal with

Häufige Phrasen

a difficult pill to swallow

a fact that is hard to accept

make things difficult

to cause trouble or problems for someone

the difficult years

a period of time involving many problems

Wird oft verwechselt mit

difficult vs hard

Hard can describe physical texture (like a rock), whereas difficult only describes complexity or effort.

difficult vs different

Different means not the same, while difficult means hard to do; they sound slightly similar to beginners.

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Nutzungshinweise

Difficult is slightly more formal than 'hard'. It is frequently followed by an infinitive (e.g., 'difficult to breathe').

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'it is difficult for me' correctly but sometimes use 'to' instead. Use 'for' to indicate the person finding it hard.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'D' in Difficult as 'Doing' something that is 'Dreadfully' hard.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'difficultas', which means trouble, hardship, or distress.

Grammatikmuster

It is difficult + to + verb (e.g., It is difficult to say) Difficult + for + object (e.g., Difficult for her)
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking business culture, calling a person 'difficult' is a polite way of saying they are uncooperative.

Schnelles Quiz

The exam was very _____, so many students did not pass.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: difficult

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