difficult

difficile

Che richiede molto impegno o abilità per essere fatto o capito.

In inglese semplice: Something needs a lot of effort or skill to do or understand.

• This question is difficult.
• We had a difficult journey home.
• Is it difficult to learn Japanese?

Come si usa: difficult to do something (This book is difficult to read.); difficult for someone (The climb was difficult for us.); find something difficult (I find spelling difficult.)

Sinonimi: hard, challenging

Contrari: easy

Espressioni comuni: difficult question, difficult task, difficult to understand

difficile, problematico

Che rifiuta di collaborare o crea problemi con il proprio comportamento.

In inglese semplice: Someone refuses to help or behaves in a way that causes problems.

• Please stop being difficult.
• He can be difficult when tired.
• The staff handled a difficult customer calmly.

Come si usa: difficult to deal with (Some customers are difficult to deal with.)

Sinonimi: uncooperative, troublesome

Contrari: cooperative

Espressioni comuni: difficult customer, be difficult, difficult child