difficult
Translation
difficult, hard, tricky
Examples
This is a difficult question.
This is a difficult question.
He is a difficult person to please.
He is a difficult person to please.
It is difficult to learn a new language.
It is difficult to learn a new language.
Grammar Patterns
difficult ((noun)) difficult (sth.) This is a difficult problem.
It is difficult ((to-inf)) It is difficult to do (sth.) It is difficult to say no.
It is difficult ((for sb.)) ((to-inf)) It is difficult for (sb.) to do (sth.) It was difficult for him to find a job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hard, challenging, tough; Antonyms: easy, simple
Etymology
From Latin 'difficilis' (not easy), from 'dis-' (not) + 'facilis' (easy).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'difficult' task as one that is 'different' and requires 'cultivation' of skills.