No. 251 in Italian
difficile
Difficult.
In a sentence
Questo compito è difficile da completare.
This assignment is difficult to complete.
The adjective 'difficile' describes the challenging nature of the task.
È difficile capire il significato nascosto in questo testo.
It is difficult to understand the hidden meaning in this text.
Here, 'difficile' is used in an impersonal construction to describe the complexity of understanding.
La situazione era difficile, ma siamo riusciti a trovare una soluzione.
The situation was difficult, but we managed to find a solution.
In this example, 'difficile' conveys the challenging circumstances of the situation.
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