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difficulty

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
dif · fi · cul · ty ˈdɪf · ɪ · kəl · ti
English Definition
n. the state or condition of being difficult
中文释义
困难
Significado en Español
dificultad
한국어 뜻
어려움
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khó khăn
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Example Sentence

She had difficulty finding the address.

她在寻找地址时遇到了困难。

Synonyms
hardship trouble struggle
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “difficulty”:

  1. A ease
  2. B hardship
  3. C simplicity
  4. D convenience
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B — hardship. “difficulty” means n. the state or condition of being difficult

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She solved the tricky problem without any ______ at all.

  1. A ease
  2. B simplicity
  3. C comfort
  4. D difficulty
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D — difficulty. “difficulty” means n. the state or condition of being difficult

Common questions about “difficulty”

What does “difficulty” mean?

difficulty — n. the state or condition of being difficult. In Chinese: 困难.

How do you pronounce “difficulty”?

difficulty is pronounced /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: dif · fi · cul · ty.

How do you use “difficulty” in a sentence?

She had difficulty finding the address. (她在寻找地址时遇到了困难。)

What are synonyms for “difficulty”?

hardship, trouble, struggle — all close in meaning to difficulty (n. the state or condition of being difficult).

Is “difficulty” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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