The math problem was very difficult.
这道数学题非常难。
Choose the best synonym for the word “difficult”:
C — challenging. “difficult” means adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand
The very last question on the long test was surprisingly ______.
C — difficult. “difficult” means adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand
difficult — adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand. In Chinese: 困难的.
difficult is pronounced /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dif · fi · cult.
The math problem was very difficult. (这道数学题非常难。)
hard, challenging, tough — all close in meaning to difficult (adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand).
Yes. difficult appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.