English · Word Candidate

difficulty

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: difficulties

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái khó khăn hoặc khó thực hiện

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Noun

My mom is old and has a lot of difficulty (in) remembering all her grandchildren's names.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chướng ngại vật cản trở việc đạt mục tiêu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

We faced a difficulty in trying to book a flight so late.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “difficulty” mean?

The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

Is “difficulty” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.