dificultad

Del latín 'difficultas, difficultatis'.

NOUN (1)
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difficulty literal / hardship / challenge / complexity / concept of struggle untranslatable (The term can encompass a broader concept of struggle or effort that doesn't have a direct equivalent in English.)
Synonyms dificultosidad formal , complicación
Antonyms facilidad

The state or quality of being difficult; an obstacle or impediment that makes a task or situation hard to achieve or overcome. It can refer to a challenge or a period of hardship or trouble. Dificultad can also encompass a broader concept of internal or external struggle, exertion, or the inherent demanding nature of something, a nuance that often requires a more descriptive phrase in English rather than a single equivalent word.

plural
dificultades
  • La principal dificultad de este examen es el límite de tiempo. — The main difficulty of this exam is the time limit.
  • Ha superado muchas dificultades a lo largo de su carrera. — She has overcome many hardships throughout her career.
  • Siento una gran dificultad para comunicarme en un idioma nuevo. — I feel great difficulty (or: I struggle greatly) communicating in a new language.