A2 adjective Neutral #461 más común

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
difficulty
Adverbio
difficultly
Adjetivo
difficult
Relacionado
difficultness
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: difficult

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
difficulty
Adverbio
difficultly
Adjetivo
difficult
Relacionado
difficultness

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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

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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: difficult

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