Kilo Lingo

/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/

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Translation

A problem, or how hard something is to do.

Word origin

From Latin difficultas, from difficilis, meaning not easy - dis (not) plus facilis (easy).

Origin
Latin
Root
difficultas
English cognates
difficult

Examples

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We say have difficulty doing something, not have difficulty to do it.

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With difficulty means it is hard for him.

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In the plural, difficulties often means money problems.

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This word is part of lesson 60.