difficulty

dificultad

Lo difícil que resulta hacer, entender o afrontar algo.

En inglés sencillo: How hard something is to do, understand, or deal with.

• I had difficulty opening the door.
• He walked up the stairs with difficulty.
• The game offers three levels of difficulty.

Cómo se usa: have difficulty doing something (I have difficulty remembering names.); difficulty in doing something (She reported difficulty in moving her arm.)

Antónimos: ease

Expresiones frecuentes: with difficulty, have difficulty, difficulty level

problema, dificultad, obstáculo

Problema que hace más difícil realizar algo o alcanzar un objetivo.

En inglés sencillo: A problem that makes it harder to do or achieve something.

• We faced an unexpected difficulty.
• The company is having financial difficulties.
• How did you overcome those technical difficulties?

Sinónimos: problem, obstacle, hurdle

Expresiones frecuentes: face a difficulty, financial difficulty, technical difficulty

peligro, apuros

Situación peligrosa al aire libre, especialmente cuando alguien no puede nadar o mantenerse a salvo en el agua.

En inglés sencillo: A dangerous situation outdoors, especially when someone cannot swim or stay safe in water.

• The swimmer was in difficulty.
• Their boat got into difficulties in rough water.
• Lifeguards rescued two children who were in difficulties.

Cómo se usa: be/get into difficulties (The swimmer got into difficulties far from shore.)

Sinónimos: trouble, danger

Antónimos: safety

Expresiones frecuentes: in difficulty, get into difficulty