difficulty

ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlti
difficulties
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Translation of difficulty into German

Noun

1.

hard challenge

problem requiring effort to overcome
  • The difficulty of the task was underestimated.Die Schwierigkeit der Aufgabe wurde unterschätzt.
2.

challenge

state of being hard to do or understand
  • She faced difficulty in solving the puzzle.Sie hatte Schwierigkeiten, das Rätsel zu lösen.
3.

trouble

Rare
awkward or troublesome situation
Rare
  • They found themselves in financial difficulty.Sie befanden sich in finanziellen Schwierigkeiten.
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Expressions with difficulty: examples in English and translations in German

in Schwierigkeiten
She was in difficulty trying to solve the puzzle.
schwierig
voller Schwierigkeiten
The project was fraught with difficulty from the start.
Schwierigkeitsgrad
The difficulty level of the puzzle was set to high..
mühsam
mit Mühe
He completed the task with difficulty.
problemlos
ohne große Mühe
She solved the puzzle with little difficulty.
technische Störung
technisches Problem
The broadcast was delayed due to technical difficulty.

Synonyms and analogies of difficulty in English

Examples of difficulty in a sentence

  • The difficulty of climbing the mountain was immense.
  • He encountered difficulty in learning the new language.
  • The project presented unexpected difficulty for the team.
  • She faced difficulty in solving the puzzle.
  • The project ran into unexpected difficulty.

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

Noun
dieSchwierigkeitnf.

His good-hearted character shines through in times of adversity and difficulty.

Sein guter Charakter zeigt sich in Zeiten der Not und Schwierigkeit.

derSchwierigkeitsgradnm.

The difficulty of the task is relative to the training received prior.

Der Schwierigkeitsgrad einer Aufgabe steht im Verhältnis zur vorherigen Ausbildung.

dieSchwierigkeitsstufenf.

From the fifth difficulty grade onwards all piranhas will snap at you.

Ab der fünften Schwierigkeitsstufe werden alle Piranhas nach Ihnen schnappen.

dasProblemnn.

I have a friend who has difficulty resisting sleeping with anyone.

Eine Freundin hat das Problem, mit jedem sofort zu schlafen.

dieProblematiknf.

Its popularity, however, has resulted in a difficulty for players.

Seine Popularität wirft für Spieler allerdings auch eine Problematik auf.

dieNotnf.

So even our preeminent dream factory... is in grave financial difficulty.

So ist selbst unsere herausragende Traumfabrik in großer finanzieller Not.

dieHerausforderungnf.

Unfortunately, the main difficulty has been putting that new understanding into practice.

Unglücklicherweise war die größte Herausforderung, dieses neue Verständnis in die Praxis umzusetzen.

dieSchwerenf.

This problem confronts us in all its incredible difficulty.

Diese Aufgabe erstand vor uns in ihrer ganzen unglaublichen Schwere.

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Other translations for difficulty:

  • Mühenf.
  • Erschwernisn.

difficulty: Examples and translations in context

Many restaurants are in difficulty due to fewer customers visiting this year.

Viele Restaurants sind in Schwierigkeiten, weil dieses Jahr weniger Gäste kommen.

They had difficulty when the point of sale system stopped responding.

Sie hatten Schwierigkeiten, als das Kassensystem nicht mehr reagierte.

Juries sometimes face difficulty when deciding on a capital punishment verdict.

Geschworene haben manchmal Schwierigkeiten, ein Urteil zur Todesstrafe zu fällen.

Many people overstate the difficulty of learning a new language early on.

Viele Menschen übertreiben die Schwierigkeit, früh eine neue Sprache zu lernen.

It was sheer foolishness to underestimate the difficulty of the task ahead.

Es war reine Torheit, die Schwierigkeit der bevorstehenden Aufgabe zu unterschätzen.

We are in difficulty with this schedule; there simply isn't enough time.

Wir sind mit diesem Zeitplan in Schwierigkeiten; es gibt einfach nicht genug Zeit.

Her near vision allows her to read fine print without any difficulty.

Ihre Nahsicht ermöglicht es ihr, feinen Druck ohne Schwierigkeiten zu lesen.

Anorectics often struggle with their self-image and have difficulty accepting help.

Betroffene kämpfen oft mit ihrem Selbstbild und haben Schwierigkeiten, Hilfe anzunehmen.

See also:

in difficultywith difficultydifficulty leveldegree of difficultywith great difficulty
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