technical difficulty
ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈdɪfɪkəlti
technical difficulties
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Definition of technical difficulty - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
equipment issueunexpected equipment problem hindering task completion
  • The broadcast was delayed due to technical difficulty.
2.
specialized issueTECH.issue requiring specialized knowledge to solveTECH.
  • The engineers faced a technical difficulty during the software update.
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Expressions with technical

technical debtn.
implied future cost from quick, poor solutions
The project accumulated technical debt due to rushed coding.
technical collegen.
college focusing on arts and technical subjects
He attended a technical college to pursue a career in graphic design.
technical job skillsn.
abilities needed to perform specific tasks in a job
Technical job skills include programming, data analysis, and network management.
technical schooln.
school teaching practical skills like welding and plumbing
He learned welding at a technical school.
technical supportn.
services helping with technology issues and problems
The company offers 24/7 technical support for all its products.
technical crewn.
group of workers who handle equipment and backstage or technical tasks
The technical crew set up the lights before the concert started.

Expressions with difficulty

in difficultyadj.
struggling to do something
She was in difficulty trying to solve the puzzle.
fraught with difficultyadj.
filled with challenges or problems
The project was fraught with difficulty from the start.
difficulty leveln.
degree of challenge in a task or game
The difficulty level of the puzzle was set to high..
with difficultyadv.
in a way that requires significant effort
He completed the task with difficulty.
with little difficultyadv.
in a way that is easy or not hard
She solved the puzzle with little difficulty.
without the slightest difficultyadv.
in a way that is very easy and effortless
She solved the puzzle without the slightest difficulty.
degree of difficultyn.
level of challenge in a task or activity
The degree of difficulty in the exam was unexpected.
learning difficultyn.
condition that affects ability to learn and understand
He was diagnosed with a learning difficulty at age seven..
not without difficultyadv.
in a way that is hard or challenging
He finished the race not without difficulty.
with great difficultyadv.
in a way that needs a lot of effort or struggle
She passed the exam with great difficulty after months of intense study.

Terms related to technical difficulty

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
technicallytechniciantechniquetechnologicaltechnologybreakdownfailurehindranceinterruptionissuemalfunctionobstacle

Examples of technical difficulty in a sentence

  • Technical difficulty interrupted the online meeting.
  • The broadcast was interrupted due to a technical difficulty.
  • They encountered a technical difficulty while setting up the new equipment.

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  1. French:difficulté technique, ...
  2. German:technische Störung, technische Schwierigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:difficoltà tecnica, ...
  4. Spanish:dificultad técnica, problema técnico, ...
  5. Portuguese:dificuldade técnica, ...
  6. Chinese:技术故障, 技术难题, ...
  7. Japanese:技術的な問題, 専門的な問題, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشْكِلَة تِقْنِيَّة, صعوبة تقنية, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּקָּלָה טֶכְנִית, קֹושִׁי טֶכְנִי, ...
  10. Russian:технические неполадки, техническая трудность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:технічні труднощі, технічна складність, ...
  12. Hindi:तकनीकी समस्या, विशेषज्ञता की समस्या, ...
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