difficulty
Translation
problem, trouble, hardship
Examples
He had difficulty reading the map.
He had difficulty reading the map.
The main difficulty is the lack of time.
The main difficulty is the lack of time.
She overcame many difficulties.
She overcame many difficulties.
Grammar Patterns
have difficulty ((-ing)) to find it hard to do (sth.) He had difficulty reading the map.
with difficulty not easily She opened the jar with difficulty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hardship, trouble, challenge; Antonyms: ease, simplicity
Etymology
From the adjective 'difficult' + the noun-forming suffix '-y'. It means 'the state of being difficult'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'difficult'. If something is difficult, you have difficulty with it.