difficult — needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
Korean meaning: 어려운, 힘든
Korean pronunciation: **디**피컬트
Example Sentences
- Learning to ride a unicycle is difficult, but not as difficult as explaining why you bought one.
- The CSAT exam is known to be very difficult.
- It's difficult to wake up early on Monday mornings.
difficult
ADJECTIVE//ˈdɪfɪkəlt//
needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand
A person struggles to push a heavy box up a slope.
It’s difficult, not typical — each step uphill takes effort physical.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'difficilis', derived from 'dis-' (not, opposite) and 'facilis' (easy), literally meaning 'not easy'.
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📝Examples
“Learning to ride a unicycle is difficult, but not as difficult as explaining why you bought one.”
“The CSAT exam is known to be very difficult.”
“It's difficult to wake up early on Monday mornings.”
“Finding a parking spot in Seoul is more difficult than solving a Rubik's cube blindfolded.”
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