difficulty

a problem or challenge that makes something difficult to do

dificultad, problema, obstáculo

• have difficulty (in) doing sth

Collocations difficulty in understanding · difficulty with a task

• She had some difficulty finding the right words.

  Ella tuvo dificultad para encontrar las palabras adecuadas.

the ability to do something well or easily

habilidad, destreza, facilidad

• have difficulty doing sth

Collocations difficulty in speaking a language · difficulty with numbers

• He has no difficulty playing the piano.

  Él no tiene dificultad para tocar el piano.

a state of being in a difficult situation or condition

dificultades, problemas, apuros

• be in difficulty

Collocations in financial difficulties · in personal difficulties

• The company is currently in serious difficulty.

  La empresa actualmente está en serias dificultades.

a measure of how difficult something is to do or understand

dificultad, complejidad, grado de dificultad

• the difficulty of doing sth

Collocations difficulty of a task · difficulty of an exam

• The difficulty of the assignment was underestimated.

  La dificultad de la tarea fue subestimada.