difficulty [ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ]
noun
1 (hardness) dificultad (f)
to have difficulty (in) doing sth tener dificultades para hacer algo; resultarle difícil a algn hacer algo
he has difficulty (in) walking tiene dificultades para andar; le resulta difícil andar
I had no difficulty finding the house no tuve problemas para encontrar la casa; no me resultó difícil encontrar la casa
with difficulty con dificultad
with great difficulty con gran dificultad; with the greatest difficulty a duras penas
2 (problem) problema (m); dificultad (f)
to get into difficulty or difficulties [+person] (gen) meterse en problemas or apuros; (while swimming) empezar a tener problemas; [+ship] empezar a peligrar
to have difficulties with sth tener problemas con algo
to be in difficulties or difficulty estar teniendo problemas
they are in financial difficulties tienen problemas económicos; están pasando dificultades económicas
to make difficulties for sb crear problemas a algn
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