hard times

A period of difficulty, struggle, or hardship, often related to financial problems, personal challenges, or economic downturns.

ruПериод трудностей, борьбы или лишений, часто связанный с финансовыми проблемами, личными вызовами или экономическими спадами.esPeríodo de dificultades, lucha o privaciones, a menudo asociado con problemas financieros, retos personales o recesiones económicas.frPériode de difficultés, de lutte ou de privations, souvent liée à des problèmes financiers, à des défis personnels ou à des ralentissements économiques.deEine Phase von Schwierigkeiten, Not oder Entbehrung, oft verbunden mit finanziellen Problemen, persönlichen Herausforderungen oder wirtschaftlichen Abschwüngen.ptPeríodo de dificuldades, lutas ou privações, frequentemente ligado a problemas financeiros, desafios pessoais ou crises econômicas.zh指困难时期，即充满艰辛、奋斗或匮乏的阶段，常与财务困难、个人挑战或经济衰退有关。arفترة من المشقة والضيق أو الشدة، غالبًا ما ترتبط بضائقة مالية أو تحديات شخصية أو تدهور اقتصادي.

1. Period of difficulty B1 formal

   A period of economic hardship, personal struggle, or general adversity.

   • Many families experienced hard times during the recession.
   • He helped his friend through hard times after the divorce.
   • The company survived hard times by cutting costs.

   ruТрудные временаestiempos difícilesfrtemps difficilesdeSchwere Zeitenpttempos difíceiszh艰难时期arأوقات عصيبة

2. Emotional or mental struggle B1 informal

   A phase of life characterized by emotional pain, stress, or sadness.

   • She's been going through hard times since her dog passed away.
   • Hard times can teach you valuable lessons about resilience.
   • He leaned on his family during the hard times.

   ruТрудные временаesdificultades emocionalesfrmoments difficilesdeSchwere ZeitenptTempos difíceiszh艰难时期arأوقات عصيبة