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Schwierigkeiten

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ˈlearn·ing dif·fi·cul·ties N pl

learning difficulties
Lernschwierigkeiten pl
school for children with learning difficulties
Schule f für lernschwache Kinder
specific learning difficulties
spezifische Lernschwierigkeiten

dif·fi·cul·ty [ˈdɪfɪkəlti] N

1. difficulty no pl (effort):

difficulty
Mühe f <-, -n>
with difficulty
mit Mühe
with difficulty
mühsam

2. difficulty no pl (problematic nature):

difficulty of a task
Schwierigkeit f <-, -en>

3. difficulty (trouble):

difficulty
Problem nt <-s, -e>
difficulty
Schwierigkeit f <-, -en>
a difficulty has arisen
es gibt da ein Problem
to be fraught with difficulties
jede Menge Probleme mit sich dat bringen inf
learning difficulties
Lernschwierigkeiten pl
to be in difficulties
in Schwierigkeiten sein
to be in difficulties with sb Brit, Aus
Unannehmlichkeiten mit jdm haben
to encounter difficulties
auf Schwierigkeiten stoßen
to have difficulty doing sth
Schwierigkeiten dabei haben, etw zu tun
she has been having great difficulty finding a job
es war sehr schwer für sie, eine Stelle zu finden
especial difficulties
spezielle Probleme
German
German
English
English
Verständigungsschwierigkeiten
communication difficulties pl
Verständigungsschwierigkeiten
difficulties pl in communicating
Terminschwierigkeiten
schedule difficulties pl
Einfuhrerschwerung
import difficulties pl
lernbehindert
with learning difficulties [or special needs] pred
lernbehindert sein
to have learning difficulties [or special needs]
Zahlungsschwierigkeiten
financial difficulties pl [or trouble[s pl]]
in Zahlungsschwierigkeiten geraten
to get into financial difficulties
Anfangsschwierigkeiten
initial [or starting] difficulties
Anpassungsschwierigkeiten
difficulties in adapting

Klett Geography Glossary

environmental difficulty N

environmental difficulty
schwierige Umweltbedingung (extreme Bedingungen der natürlichen Umgebung)

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be fraught with difficulties/problems
voller Schwierigkeiten/Probleme stecken
to be sensible of difficulties/a fact
sich dat [der] Schwierigkeiten/einer Tatsache bewusst sein
to rise above difficulties/poor conditions
Schwierigkeiten/Notlagen überwinden
school for children with learning difficulties
Schule f für lernschwache Kinder
in finanzieller/seelischer Bedrängnis sein
to be in financial difficulties [or straits] /emotional difficulties [or distress]
in Schwierigkeiten/[tief] in Ärger stecken
to be in difficulties/in [deep] trouble
Ärger/Schwierigkeiten [mit jdm] bekommen
to have [or get into] trouble/difficulties [with sb]
auf Ablehnung/Schwierigkeiten/Widerstand treffen
to meet with [or encounter] rejection/difficulties/resistance
[mit etw dat] ins Gedränge geraten [o. kommen]
to get into [or a fix] difficulties [with sth]
sich in nicht zu unterschätzende Schwierigkeiten begeben
to get oneself into not inconsiderable difficulties

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Participants are typically seeking a life-changing experience: a boost to improve their health, build their confidence, mend relationships or overcome past difficulties.
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The practical difficulties of enforcing this penalty would be insuperable.
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It was founded due to the difficulties students face in obtaining a permission to use the college labs after hours.
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During her regular coastal service in the 1920s and 1930s the ship repeatedly had to come to the assistance of ships in difficulties.
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The school also has an above-average population of students who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
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