difficult

ˈdɪfɪkəlt
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Translation of difficult from English into Spanish

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Adjective

1.

task

requiring much effort or skill to do
  • The exam was very difficult for everyone.El examen fue muy difícil para todos.
2.

problem

hard to understand or solve
  • The math problem was difficult to solve.El problema de matemáticas era difícil de resolver.
3.

demanding

not easy to please or satisfy
  • He is a difficult person to work with..Es una persona difícil para trabajar.
4.

person

Rare
uncooperative or hard to manage
Rare
  • He is a difficult person to work with.Es una persona difícil para trabajar.
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Expressions with difficult: examples in English and translations in Spanish

difícil de tragar
The large pill was difficult to swallow.
hacer pasar un mal rato
causar problemas
The manager gave him a difficult time about the report.
duro de tragar
difícil de aceptar
Losing the championship was a difficult pill to swallow for the team.
un poco difícil
algo difícil
The math problem was a bit difficult for the students.
viaje difícil
The explorers faced a difficult journey through the dense jungle.
persona difícil
persona complicada
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
difíciladj.

A laugh and a cheer can brighten anyone's difficult day.

Una risa y un ánimo pueden alegrar el día difícil de cualquiera.

complicadoadj.

The hike became bogged down in difficult terrain, slowing their progress.

La caminata se hacía difícil en el terreno complicado, frenando su avance.

duroadj.

They tried to psyche out the rookie by exaggerating how difficult training was.

Intentaron desmoralizar al novato exagerando lo duro que era el entrenamiento.

complejoadj.

The conflict with censorship is difficult when a book is weak.

El conflicto con la censura es complejo cuando un libro es flojo.

dificultosoadj.

However, collecting the sporangia is a difficult and frightening process.

Sin embargo, coleccionar los esporangios es un proceso dificultoso y aterrador.

arduoadj.

With a grimacing face, she pushed through the difficult workout.

Con una mueca de esfuerzo, ella continuó el arduo entrenamiento.

dificultadopp.

Rampant inflation has made it difficult for families to manage expenses.

La inflación galopante ha dificultado a las familias la gestión de sus gastos.

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Other translations for difficult:

  • exigenteadj.
  • laboriosoadj.
  • fuerteadj.
  • fatigosoadj.
  • rebeldeadj.
  • maloadj.
  • escabrosoadj.
  • enrevesadoadj.
  • precarioadj.
  • intratableadj.
  • apretadoadj.
  • renuenteadj.

difficult: Examples and translations in context

She often runs through her patience when dealing with difficult customers.

A menudo se le acaba la paciencia al tratar con clientes difíciles.

The sage advice of the elder guided us through difficult times.

El consejo sabio del anciano nos guió a través de tiempos difíciles.

He promised to harbor his friend during the difficult times ahead.

Prometió acoger a su amigo durante los tiempos difíciles que se avecinaban.

She offered supporting advice that guided him through his difficult decision.

Ofreció consejos útiles que lo guiaron a través de su difícil decisión.

The difficult decision to split up came after many sleepless nights.

La difícil decisión de romper llegó después de muchas noches sin dormir.

She gave birth to twins after a long and difficult labor.

Dio a luz a gemelos después de un parto largo y difícil.

A little cool goes a long way in managing difficult situations.

Un poco de sangre fría es muy útil para manejar situaciones difíciles.

The students looked discouraged when their teacher announced the difficult quiz.

Los estudiantes parecían desanimados cuando su profesor anunció el difícil examen sorpresa.

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difficult to achieve
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