difficulty
Translation
difficulty, trouble, hardship
Examples
He had difficulty reading the map.
He had difficulty reading the map.
The main difficulty is a lack of time.
The main difficulty is a lack of time.
We faced many difficulties on our trip.
We faced many difficulties on our trip.
Grammar Patterns
have difficulty ((-ing)) to have trouble doing (sth.) I have difficulty remembering names.
with difficulty with a lot of effort He finished the race with difficulty.
without difficulty easily She passed the exam without difficulty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hardship, challenge, problem, trouble; Antonyms: ease, simplicity
Etymology
From the adjective 'difficult' plus the noun-forming suffix '-y'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'difficult'. If a task is difficult, you are experiencing difficulty.