A2 adjective Neutro #461 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
difficulty
Advérbio
difficultly
Adjetivo
difficult
Relacionado
difficultness
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: difficult

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
difficulty
Advérbio
difficultly
Adjetivo
difficult
Relacionado
difficultness

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: difficult

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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