difficultynounfeminine/difiˈkuɫðɨ/highdi·fi·cul·da·dePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe state or condition of being difficult; a challenge or obstacle.She had difficulty understanding the instructions.The difficulty of the exam surprised the students.synchallengeobstacleanteaseEtymologyDo latim 'difficultas'Related wordsdifícildificultardificilmente