difficulties

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an effort that is inconvenient
  2. noun a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
  3. noun a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome

Synonyms

trouble, difficulty

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