Dificultades (en. Difficulties)

/di.fi.kul.ta.des/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Obstacles or complications in carrying out a task.
We faced many difficulties in the project.
Enfrentamos muchas dificultades en el proyecto.
Problems or adversities that hinder progress.
Economic difficulties are affecting many families.
Las dificultades económicas están afectando a muchas familias.
The quality of being difficult or complicated.
The difficulty of the exam surprised the students.
La dificultad del examen sorprendió a los estudiantes.

Etymology

From Latin 'difficultas', which means 'difficulty, hardness, gravity'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have difficulties
To experience problems or obstacles in something.
tener dificultades
to face difficulties
To confront problems or challenges.
hacer frente a las dificultades
to overcome difficulties
To manage to overcome or surpass problems.
superar dificultades

Related Words

difficulty
Condition or situation of being difficult.
dificultad
challenge
Situation that requires effort or skill to overcome.
desafío
hurdle
Task or issue that involves a difficulty.
reto

Slang Meanings

Problems
I am dealing with some difficulties in my life.
Estoy lidiando con algunas dificultades en mi vida.
Complications
Those difficulties are just part of the game.
Esas dificultades son solo parte del juego.