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difficult

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
dif · fi · cult ˈdɪf · ɪ · kəlt
English Definition
adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand
中文释义
困难的
Significado en Español
difícil
한국어 뜻
어려운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khó khăn
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Example Sentence

The math problem was very difficult.

这道数学题非常难。

Synonyms
hard challenging tough
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “difficult”:

  1. A easy
  2. B effortless
  3. C challenging
  4. D simple
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C — challenging. “difficult” means adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very last question on the long test was surprisingly ______.

  1. A easy
  2. B simple
  3. C difficult
  4. D effortless
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C — difficult. “difficult” means adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand

Common questions about “difficult”

What does “difficult” mean?

difficult — adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand. In Chinese: 困难的.

How do you pronounce “difficult”?

difficult is pronounced /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dif · fi · cult.

How do you use “difficult” in a sentence?

The math problem was very difficult. (这道数学题非常难。)

What are synonyms for “difficult”?

hard, challenging, tough — all close in meaning to difficult (adj. needing much effort or skill to do or understand).

Is “difficult” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. difficult appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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