/ˈdifiθil/ ES
/ˈdifisil/ MX
Translation
difficult, hard
Word origin
From Latin difficilis ('hard, difficult'), formed from dis- (negative) plus facilis ('easy'), itself from facere ('to do, to make').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- difficilis
- English cognates
- difficult, facile
Grammar
Examples
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The exam was harder than I expected.
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It is difficult to learn a new language as an adult.
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The situation is getting more and more difficult.
decirle .
It is hard to say no to my mother.
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She made a difficult but necessary decision for the family.
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