difficult

ˈdɪfɪkəlt
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Translation of difficult from English into Dutch

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Adjective

1.

task

requiring much effort or skill to do
  • The exam was very difficult for everyone.Het examen was voor iedereen erg moeilijk.
2.

problem

hard to understand or solve
  • The math problem was difficult to solve.Het wiskundeprobleem was moeilijk op te lossen.
3.

demanding

not easy to please or satisfy
  • He is a difficult person to work with.Hij is een veeleisend persoon om mee te werken
4.

person

Rare
uncooperative or hard to manage
Rare
moeilijke lastige onhandelbare lastig
  • He is a difficult person to work with.Hij is een moeilijk persoon om mee te werken.
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Expressions with difficult: examples in English and translations in Dutch

moeilijk te slikken
moeilijk door te slikken
The large pill was difficult to swallow.
problemen bezorgen
het moeilijk maken
The manager gave him a difficult time about the report.
iets moeilijk te accepteren
iets moeilijk te verwerken
Losing the championship was a difficult pill to swallow for the team.
een beetje moeilijk
wat moeilijk
The math problem was a bit difficult for the students.
moeilijke reis
zware tocht
The explorers faced a difficult journey through the dense jungle.
moeilijk persoon
lastig persoon
She is a difficult person to work with.

Synonyms and analogies of difficult in English

Examples of difficult in a sentence

  • The difficult project required a lot of teamwork.
  • The instructions were difficult to follow.
  • Solving the puzzle proved to be difficult.
  • She can be quite difficult when things don't go her way.
  • The client was difficult, demanding constant revisions.
  • The child was difficult during the entire trip.

Translations of "difficult" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
moeilijkadj.

Sometimes, the decision to stay together can be very difficult.

Soms is de keuze om bij elkaar te blijven ontzettend moeilijk.

lastigadj.

The rust on the old faucet made it difficult to use.

Het roest op de oude kraan maakte hem lastig te gebruiken.

zwaaradj.

It was difficult for him to keep down breakfast this morning.

Het viel hem vanmorgen zwaar om zijn ontbijt binnen te houden.

moeizaamadj.

We accepted the fact that the going is difficult but remained determined.

We namen erbij dat het moeizaam gaat, maar bleven vastberaden.

ingewikkeldadj.

The recipe was incredibly difficult, requiring precise measurements and timing.

Het recept was erg ingewikkeld en vroeg om zeer nauwkeurige hoeveelheden en timing.

bemoeilijktpp.

Jealousy can have a hold on relationships, making them difficult.

Jaloezie kan zo'n macht krijgen over een relatie dat het alles bemoeilijkt.

eenvoudigadj.

Didi made me realize that even tryin'to relax was difficult.

Ik kwam erachter dat zelfs lekker relaxen niet zo eenvoudig was.

problematischadj.

His thorny personality often made collaboration within the team difficult.

Door zijn lastige karakter was samenwerken binnen het team vaak problematisch.

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Other translations for difficult:

  • veeleisendadj.

difficult: Examples and translations in context

She showed great fortitude during the difficult times of her illness.

Ze toonde enorme veerkracht tijdens de moeilijke periode van haar ziekte.

The hardened surface of the rock was difficult to chip away.

Het geharde oppervlak van de rots was moeilijk weg te hakken.

She howled with delight when she finally solved the difficult puzzle.

Ze slaakte een juichkreet toen ze eindelijk de moeilijke puzzel oploste.

Don't lose the way just because things are getting difficult.

Raak niet de draad kwijt alleen maar omdat het moeilijk wordt.

I plead with you to help me in this difficult time.

Ik smeek je om me te helpen in deze moeilijke tijd.

Parents urge on their children when they struggle with difficult homework.

Ouders moedigen hun kinderen aan als ze worstelen met moeilijk huiswerk.

He broke his vows during the difficult times in their marriage.

Hij verbrak zijn geloften in de moeilijke periode van hun huwelijk.

The scanned text was difficult to read due to poor resolution.

De ingescande tekst was moeilijk te lezen door de slechte resolutie.

See also:

difficult to achievea bit difficultdifficult to maintainincredibly difficult
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