/di.fi.sil/
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Translation
difficult, hard
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Word origin
From Latin difficilis ('hard, not easy'), from dis- ('not') and facilis ('easy'), from facere ('to do, make').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- difficilis
- English cognates
- difficult, facile, faculty
Grammar
Examples
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It is a very difficult decision to make.
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The situation is difficult but not without hope.
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He is going through a difficult time at the moment.
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This exercise is too difficult for young pupils.
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It's difficult to concentrate with this noise.
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French Nominalisation: le déjeuner, le vieux, le français
French Superlatives: le plus, le moins, le meilleur, le pire
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 10: difficile, autant, carte and 7 more words.