hardship
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/ · UK /ˈhɑːdʃɪp/
Forms: hardships
hardship means: A situation in which life is difficult, especially because of a lack of money or basic needs.
noun
A situation in which life is difficult, especially because of a lack of money or basic needs.
- The family faced great hardship.
- Many people suffered financial hardship during the war.
- Years of hardship had made her determined to help others.
Something that creates a serious difficulty or burden for someone.
- The extra cost is a hardship.
- Long journeys became a hardship for her.
- Would paying this fee cause you a hardship?
Questions about hardship
What does hardship mean?
A situation in which life is difficult, especially because of a lack of money or basic needs.
What is hardship in other languages?
Türkçe: sıkıntı · Español: penuria · Français: difficultés · Deutsch: Not · Italiano: difficoltà · 日本語: 苦難
How do you pronounce hardship?
In American English /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/; in British English /ˈhɑːdʃɪp/.
How do you use hardship in a sentence?
The family faced great hardship. Many people suffered financial hardship during the war.
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