DIFFICULTY


Meaning of DIFFICULTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪfɪkəlti ]

( difficulties)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

A difficulty is a problem.

...the difficulty of getting accurate information...

The country is facing great economic difficulties.

N-COUNT

2.

If you have difficulty doing something, you are not able to do it easily.

Do you have difficulty getting up?...

N-UNCOUNT

3.

If you are in difficulty or in difficulties , you are having a lot of problems.

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