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    Difícil (en. Difficult)

    /diˈfisil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is not easy.
    The task is very difficult to complete.
    La tarea es muy difícil de completar.
    That presents complications or challenges.
    The exam turned out to be more difficult than I expected.
    El examen resultó ser más difícil de lo que esperaba.
    That requires great skill or effort.
    It is difficult to find a good job in this city.
    Es difícil encontrar un buen trabajo en esta ciudad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'difficilis', which means 'difficult, complicated'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It's not as difficult as it seems
    Indicates that something is easier than it appears.
    No es tan difícil como parece
    To do something difficult
    To carry out a task that presents complications.
    Hacer algo difícil
    I find it difficult
    Expresses that someone finds it complicated to do something.
    Se me hace difícil

    Related Words

    easy
    That does not require effort or difficulty.
    facil
    challenge
    A challenge that involves difficulty.
    desafío
    obstacle
    A barrier that hinders progress.
    obstáculo

    Slang Meanings

    Tough job
    That job is a tough job, I can't do it.
    Ese trabajo es una chamba dura, no lo puedo hacer.
    Hard to chew
    That exam was hard to chew.
    Ese examen fue duro de roer.