noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , enormous , extreme , grave , great , major , real , serious , severe
▪
We had enormous ~ in getting hold of the right equipment.
▪ insurmountable
▪ increasing
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questions of increasing ~
▪ inherent
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the difficulties inherent in treating overdose patients
▪ potential
▪ particular , special
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English spelling presents special difficulties for foreign learners.
▪ economic , financial
▪ practical , technical
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I think we've managed to overcome most of the practical difficulties.
▪ behavioural/behavioral , emotional , learning
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children with learning difficulties
… OF DIFFICULTY
▪ level
▪
The games have various levels of ~.
VERB + DIFFICULTY
▪ encounter , experience , face , get into , have , run into
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Among the difficulties encountered was a lack of cooperation on the part of the authorities.
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Anyone experiencing ~ with radio reception should call us on the new helpline.
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Some companies are getting into ~.
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Let me know if you have any difficulties.
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I had little ~ in persuading the others to come.
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The plan has run into serious difficulties.
▪ cause , create , make , pose , present
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Will it cause any difficulties if I go early?
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She is always making difficulties for herself.
▪ increase
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This increases the ~ of the shot.
▪ cope with , deal with , overcome , resolve , solve , surmount
▪ avoid
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how to avoid technical difficulties
▪ be fraught with
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The situation was fraught with ~.
▪ illustrate
▪ report
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Please report any difficulties to the help desk.
DIFFICULTY + VERB
▪ arise
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Difficulties arise when people fail to consult their colleagues.
▪ lie (in sth)
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The ~ lies in identifying the precise nature of the problem.
PREPOSITION
▪ despite a/the ~
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Despite all the difficulties, he still remains optimistic.
▪ in ~
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Some companies are already in ~.
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We could see that the swimmer was in difficulties. ( esp. BrE )
▪ with ~ , without ~
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We crossed the border without any ~.
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Life in the city was not without its difficulties.
▪ ~ in
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She had ~ in starting her car.
▪ ~ of
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the ~ of finding an affordable hotel
▪ ~ with
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I'm having ~ with the engine.