Translation of Italian word "la difficoltà" to English
la difficoltà
/la diffikolˈta/
Meaning
NounThe quality of being hard to do, understand, or manage; an impediment.
How to use
The Italian noun 'difficoltà' (feminine) denotes 'difficulty, obstacle, trouble' (The quality of being hard to do, understand, or manage; an impediment). It typically takes the definite article 'la'. In practice, the state or condition of being difficult, or an obstacle to overcome.
🇬🇧 English
difficulty, obstacle, trouble
Example
Nonostante le molte difficoltà iniziali, il progetto è andato a buon fine.
Despite the many initial difficulties, the project was successful.
Ho qualche difficoltà a comprendere questo testo letterario antico.
I have some difficulty understanding this ancient literary text.
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- Nonostante le molte difficoltà iniziali, il progetto è andato a buon fine.— Despite the many initial difficulties, the project was successful.
- Ho qualche difficoltà a comprendere questo testo letterario antico.— I have some difficulty understanding this ancient literary text.
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The Italian word "la difficoltà" means "difficulty, obstacle, trouble" in English.
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