difficulties

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/ˈdɪf.ə.kəl.t̬iz/

noun
the fact of not being easy to do or understand

difficulties in a sentence

  • “The bank is in difficulty/difficulties.”
  • “We finished the job, but only with great difficulty.”
  • “The difficulty of the task excited them.”
  • “She had great difficulty finding a job.”

What does “difficulties” mean?

difficulties (noun) means the fact of not being easy to do or understand. It is pronounced /ˈdɪf.ə.kəl.t̬iz/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "difficulties" mean?
difficulties (noun) means: the fact of not being easy to do or understand
How do you pronounce "difficulties"?
"difficulties" is pronounced /ˈdɪf.ə.kəl.t̬iz/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "difficulties" in a sentence?
Here is "difficulties" used in a sentence: The bank is in difficulty/difficulties.

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