difficult

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht leicht zu tun, zu verstehen oder zu bewältigen ist; es erfordert Anstrengung, Geschick oder Mühe.

Describes something that is not easy to do, understand, or deal with.

1. Hard to do or achieveA1formal

   Requiring a lot of effort, skill, or intelligence to accomplish.

   Schwierig

   • The math exam was very difficult.
   • It is difficult to learn a new language quickly.
   • She found the puzzle too difficult to solve.

   Synonymearduousbackbreakingchallengingdemandingexactingformidablegruelinghardlaboriousrigorousstrenuoustough

   Antonymeeasyeffortlessfacilesimpletrivial

2. Hard to understand or deal withA2formal

   Not easy to comprehend or manage; complicated.

   Schwierig

   • The instructions were difficult to follow.
   • He has a difficult personality to work with.
   • This is a difficult situation for everyone involved.

   Synonymearduouschallengingcomplexcomplicateddemandinghardintricateproblematictoughtricky

   Antonymecleareasymanageablesimplestraightforwardtractableunderstandable

3. Full of problems or troubleB1formal

   Characterized by hardship, problems, or challenges.

   Schwierig

   • She has been through a difficult time recently.
   • The company is facing a difficult financial period.
   • Growing up in a difficult environment shaped his character.

   Synonymearduousburdensomehardproblematicroughtaxingtoughtroubledtroublesometrying

   Antonymeeasysimplesmoothtrouble-free