difficult

hard to do or deal with; needing a lot of effort, skill, or knowledge

dificil, complicado, difícil

• a difficult task/problem/question

Collocations difficult decision · difficult situation

• It was a difficult exam.

  Fue un examen difícil.

not pleasant or easy to deal with; causing problems or trouble

difícil, problemático, complicado

• a difficult person

Collocations difficult customer · difficult colleague

• He can be a difficult boss.

  Puede ser un jefe difícil.

not friendly or kind; unfriendly or unpleasant

difícil, desagradable, hostil

• a difficult attitude

Collocations difficult behavior · difficult manner

• She had a very difficult personality.

  Ella tenía una personalidad muy difícil.

unfortunate or unlucky; not fortunate or lucky

difícil, desafortunado, infeliz

• a difficult time

Collocations difficult period · difficult moment

• It was a difficult year for the company.

  Fue un año difícil para la empresa.

not pleasant or agreeable; causing discomfort or annoyance

difícil, desagradable, molesto

• a difficult smell

Collocations difficult taste · difficult odor

• The food had a very difficult flavor.

  La comida tenía un sabor muy difícil.

not friendly or kind; unfriendly or unpleasant

difícil, desagradable, hostil

• a difficult attitude

Collocations difficult behavior · difficult manner

• He had a very difficult character.

  Tenía un carácter muy difícil.

unfortunate or unlucky; not fortunate or lucky

difícil, desafortunado, infeliz

• a difficult time

Collocations difficult period · difficult moment

• It was a difficult year for the company.

  Fue un año difícil para la empresa.

not pleasant or agreeable; causing discomfort or annoyance

difícil, desagradable, molesto

• a difficult smell

Collocations difficult taste · difficult odor

• The food had a very difficult flavor.

  La comida tenía un sabor muy difícil.