be difficult

Frequency: 9.5150.7 per million words

Used to describe a person, task, or situation that is hard to deal with, do, or understand.

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Examples (10)

  • The final exam is expected to be difficult.
  • He was a very difficult child to raise.
  • This negotiation will be difficult, but we are prepared.
  • The transition to the new system has been difficult for many employees.
  • It would be difficult to finish the project without more funding.
  • I don't know why she is being so difficult about this simple request.
  • Learning a new language can be difficult at first.
  • It is notoriously difficult to predict the stock market.
  • Life was difficult for them after they lost their jobs.
  • If the weather doesn't improve, the climb is going to be extremely difficult.