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

Though we have difficulty doing math, this facility unlocks our ability!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hæv ˈdɪfɪkəlti ˈduːɪŋ/

🇬🇧 UK/hæv ˈdɪfɪkəlti ˈduːɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootdifficulty

Origin

have는 고대 영어 'habban'에서, difficulty는 라틴어 'difficilis'(어려운)에서 유래되었습니다. 중세 시대 학자들이 라틴어로 어려운 학문을 논할 때 자주 사용했던 표현이 현대로 이어진 것입니다.

🎵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

challengeobstaclehardshipstrugglecomplication

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have difficulty doing — to find it hard or challenging to accomplish something

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