find it difficult to do something
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Meaning · English
Experience trouble or struggle with a task
Literally: discover it challenging to perform an action
Register: neutral
Examples
I find it difficult to wake up early in the morning
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); 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 “find it difficult to do something” mean?
Experience trouble or struggle with a task Literally: discover it challenging to perform an action
Is “find it difficult to do something” formal or informal?
find it difficult to do something is generally neutral.