difficult for somebody
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Meaning · English
challenging or hard to deal with for a person
Literally: hard to do or handle for someone
Register: neutral
Examples
This task is difficult for me.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “difficult for somebody” mean?
challenging or hard to deal with for a person Literally: hard to do or handle for someone
Is “difficult for somebody” formal or informal?
difficult for somebody is generally neutral.