transcription, транскрипция: [ -(ˌ)kəl-tē ]
noun
( plural -ties )
Etymology: Middle English difficulte, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French difficulté, from Latin difficultas, from difficilis not easy, from dis- + facilis easy — more at facile
Date: 14th century
1. : the quality or state of being difficult
2. : controversy , disagreement
3. : objection
4. : something difficult : impediment
5. : embarrassment , trouble — usually used in plural