difficulty

Schwierigkeit

Wie schwer etwas zu tun, zu verstehen oder zu bewältigen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: have difficulty doing something (I have difficulty remembering names.); difficulty in doing something (She reported difficulty in moving her arm.)

Gegenteile: ease

Häufige Wendungen: with difficulty, have difficulty, difficulty level

Problem, Schwierigkeit, Hindernis

Ein Problem, das eine Tätigkeit oder das Erreichen eines Ziels erschwert.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

Synonyme: problem, obstacle, hurdle

Häufige Wendungen: face a difficulty, financial difficulty, technical difficulty

Not, Gefahr

Gefährliche Lage im Freien, besonders wenn jemand im Wasser nicht schwimmen oder sich nicht in Sicherheit halten kann.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: be/get into difficulties (The swimmer got into difficulties far from shore.)

Synonyme: trouble, danger

Gegenteile: safety

Häufige Wendungen: in difficulty, get into difficulty