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- DictionaryDif·fi·cul·ty/ˈdifəkəltē/
noun
- 1. the state or condition of being difficult: "Guy had no difficulty in making friends"
DIFFICULTY definition: 1. the fact of not being easy to do or understand: 2. a problem: 3. to have problems or be in a…. Learn more.
Difficulties are generally serious or hard to overcome. If you’re having difficulty, you’re having troubles. Definitions of difficulty. noun. an effort that is inconvenient. “had difficulty walking”. “finished the test only with great difficulty ”. synonyms: trouble. see more.
B1. problems in doing or understanding something: [ + in + doing sth ] He was having difficulty in breathing because of the smoke. [ + doing sth ] I had difficulty finding somewhere to park. She had twisted her ankle and was walking with difficulty.
2 [uncountable] the state or quality of being hard to do or to understand; the effort that something involves I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. He spoke slowly and with great difficulty.
May 4, 2016 · difficulty in American English. (ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlti ; ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ) noun Word forms: plural ˈdiffiˌculties. 1. the condition or fact of being difficult. 2. something that is difficult, as a hard problem or an obstacle or objection. 3. trouble, distress, etc., or a cause of this.
[countable, usually plural, uncountable] a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems. the difficulties of English syntax. a patient with breathing difficulties. They encountered numerous difficulties while making the film. She had been experiencing technical difficulties.
1. the state or quality of being difficult. 2. a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with. 3. ( often plural) a troublesome or embarrassing situation, esp a financial one. 4. a dispute or disagreement. 5. ( often plural) an objection or obstacle: he always makes difficulties. 6. a trouble or source of trouble; worry.
