have difficulty doing — to find it hard or challenging to accomplish something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to find it hard or challenging to accomplish something
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ˈdɪfɪkəlti ˈduːɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandpa has difficulty using smartphones - he still thinks apps are appetizers.
- Students often have difficulty memorizing irregular verbs in English.
- I have difficulty waking up early because my bed and I are in a serious relationship.
have difficulty doing
NOUN[/hæv ˈdɪfɪkəlti ˈduːɪŋ/]
to find it hard or challenging to accomplish something
💡 Concept
The toddler seems to have difficulty doing up the buttons on his tiny coat.
🎵 Rhyme
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hæv ˈdɪfɪkəlti ˈduːɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/hæv ˈdɪfɪkəlti ˈduːɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootdifficulty
🎵Rhyme
facilityabilitypossibility
facility
ability
possibility
🔗Collocations
have difficulty sleeping
have difficulty concentrating
have difficulty breathing
have difficulty walking
have difficulty communicating
have great difficulty
have no difficulty
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandpa has difficulty using smartphones - he still thinks apps are appetizers.”
“Students often have difficulty memorizing irregular verbs in English.”
😄 Fun example
“I have difficulty waking up early because my bed and I are in a serious relationship.”
“Many people have difficulty maintaining work-life balance.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
have trouble doingstruggle withfind it hard tohave problems doingface challenges in
Antonyms
have no problemfind it easyhave no trouble
Related
challengeobstaclehardshipstrugglecomplication
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