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difficult

difficult

Meaning of difficult

English

hard to understand or do

中文

不容易的;有难度的

difficult

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
American English
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

difficult with Chinese translation

difficult usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This is a difficult question.

这是一个困难的问题。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He faced a difficult choice.

他遇到了一个困难的选择。

difficult synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between difficult, hard, challenging, tough, tricky, complicated, demanding, and complex

🇬🇧English

the same meaning; simpler and more informal

A2very often

ENThe exam was really hard.

challenging
🇬🇧English

difficult in a stimulating way; more positive

very often

ENThe new job is challenging, but I enjoy it.

🇬🇧English

hard and demanding endurance; informal

B1often

ENIt was a tough decision to make.

T
🇬🇧English
tricky

difficult because of hidden problems

B2often

ENThe problem is tricky — watch out for hidden assumptions.

C
🇬🇧English
complicated

hard because of many confusing parts

B1often

ENThe instructions are complicated and hard to follow.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

needing a lot of effort or time

B2often

ENThis is a demanding course that needs a lot of study time.

🇬🇧English

made of many connected parts

B1often

ENThe topic is complex and needs careful study.

A
🇬🇧English
arduous

long and exhausting; formal

C1rare word

ENThey completed an arduous research project.

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difficult meaning: what does it mean?

hard to understand or do

difficult pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

difficult is pronounced as /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

difficult definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

这是一个困难的问题。 Translation: This is a difficult question.

Is difficult part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, difficult can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is difficult part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, difficult can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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