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    Difícil (en. Difficult)

    /diˈfil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That requires effort or skill to be understood or accomplished.
    The math exam was very difficult.
    El examen de matemáticas fue muy difícil.
    That is not easy to do or achieve.
    It's difficult to find a good job in this city.
    Es difícil encontrar un buen trabajo en esta ciudad.
    That has a complicated or problematic character.
    It's a difficult situation that needs to be resolved soon.
    Es una situación difícil que debe ser resuelta pronto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'difficilis', meaning 'difficult, hard'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's not that difficult
    Indicates that something is not as complicated as it seems.
    no es tan difícil
    to take on something difficult
    To confront or accept a complex task.
    tomar algo difícil
    to face the difficult
    To tackle complicated situations bravely.
    enfrentar lo difícil

    Related Words

    easy
    That does not present difficulty.
    facil
    challenge
    A situation that requires effort to overcome.
    desafío
    problem
    A situation that needs a solution.
    problema

    Slang Meanings

    Difficult to understand or complicated.
    That subject is a real headache, it's as difficult as hell.
    Esa materia es un verdadero dolor de cabeza, es difícil como el demonio.
    Something that represents a significant challenge.
    That project has become difficult, just like climbing a mountain.
    Ese proyecto se ha vuelto difícil, igual que escalar una montaña.