No. 845 in Portuguese
dificuldade
The Portuguese word "dificuldade" means "difficulty" in English.
In a sentence
Estou tendo dificuldade para entender a matéria.
I am having difficulty understanding the material.
In this sentence, 'dificuldade' refers to the struggle or challenge faced when trying to comprehend a subject or topic.
Eles superaram muitas dificuldades para alcançar o sucesso.
They overcame many difficulties to achieve success.
Here, 'dificuldades' implies a variety of challenges or obstacles faced by individuals during their journey.
A dificuldade maior foi encontrar tempo suficiente para concluir o projeto.
The biggest difficulty was finding enough time to complete the project.
In this context, 'dificuldade' highlights a specific obstacle or barrier encountered in a particular situation.
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