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 difficulty difficulty /ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti/

noun

  1. () An effort that is inconvenient  ( trouble , difficulty )
    an effort that is inconvenient
     I went to a lot of trouble
    I went to a lot of trouble
     He won without any trouble
    he won without any trouble
     Had difficulty walking
    had difficulty walking
     Finished the test only with great difficulty
    finished the test only with great difficulty
  2. () A factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result  ( difficulty )
    a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
     Serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent
    serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent
  3. () A condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome  ( difficulty )
    a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
     Grappling with financial difficulties
    grappling with financial difficulties
  4. () The quality of being difficult  ( difficultness , difficulty )
    the quality of being difficult
     They agreed about the difficulty of the climb
    they agreed about the difficulty of the climb