difficult

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

ruОписывает то, что нелегко сделать, понять или справиться с этим.esDescribe algo que no es fácil de hacer, entender o manejar.frQualifie ce qui n'est pas facile à faire, à comprendre ou à gérer, ou qui demande des efforts.deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht leicht zu tun, zu verstehen oder zu bewältigen ist; es erfordert Anstrengung, Geschick oder Mühe.ptDescreve algo que não é fácil de fazer, entender ou lidar; que exige esforço, habilidade ou enfrenta obstáculos.zh形容做起来不容易、需要付出较多努力或技巧；也形容难以理解、难以处理或难以相处。arيصف ما ليس سهلاً في فعله أو فهمه أو التعامل معه، ويُستعمل أيضاً لما يتطلب جهداً أو مهارة أو يعترضه عائق.

1. Hard to do or achieve A1 formal

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

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

   ruТрудныйesDifícil de hacer o lograrfrdifficile (à faire ou à réaliser)deSchwierigptDifícilzh困难arصعب

   Synonymes: arduousbackbreakingchallengingdemandingexactingformidablegruelinghardlaboriousrigorousstrenuoustough

   Antonymes: easyeffortlessfacilesimpletrivial

2. Hard to understand or deal with A2 formal

   Not easy to comprehend or manage; complicated.

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

   ruСложныйesdifícil de entender o manejarfrDifficile à comprendre ou à gérerdeSchwierigptDifícilzh困难的arصَعْب

   Synonymes: arduouschallengingcomplexcomplicateddemandinghardintricateproblematictoughtricky

   Antonymes: cleareasymanageablesimplestraightforwardtractableunderstandable

3. Full of problems or trouble B1 formal

   Characterized by hardship, problems, or challenges.

   • 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.

   ruТрудныйesdifícil, lleno de problemasfrdifficile (plein de problèmes)deSchwierigptDifícilzh困难的arصَعْب

   Synonymes: arduousburdensomehardproblematicroughtaxingtoughtroubledtroublesometrying

   Antonymes: easysimplesmoothtrouble-free

• more difficult comparative form
• most difficult superlative form