DIFFICULTY - Translation from English into German

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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

inextricable difficulty, situation: unentrinnbar

externalization of a conflict, a difficulty: Verlagerung f nach außen f

externalization of a conflict, a difficulty: Externalisierung f <-> spec

externalization of a conflict, a difficulty: Projektion f <-, -en> spec

to bypass a difficulty (avoid): einer Schwierigkeit ausweichen

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English

Erschwernis: [additional] difficulty

anstandslos: without difficulty

Schwierigkeitsgrad: degree of difficulty

Schwierigkeitsgrad SCHOOL: level of difficulty

Schluckstörung: difficulty swallowing

Schluckbeschwerden: difficulty swallowing

Lese- und Rechtschreibschwäche: reading and writing difficulty

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 manage sth with ease/difficulty: etw mit Leichtigkeit/Schwierigkeiten bewältigen

I had difficulty keeping my eyes open: ich konnte die Augen kaum noch offenhalten

to surmount a challenge/difficulty/problem: eine Herausforderung/eine Schwierigkeit/ein Problem meistern

to underrate the difficulty/importance of sth: die Schwierigkeit/Bedeutung einer S. gen unterschätzen

to get over a difficulty/one's fear: über eine Schwierigkeit/seine Angst hinwegkommen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Sandy is unable to get over this betrayal and becomes socially repressed and desperate for female company.

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Once you get over it, the joy on the other side is very fulfilling.

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This is going to be a tough one to get over.

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Once you get to know the person and get over any inhibitions, you feel comfortable and it's absolutely fine.

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And how did you get over the prejudice that she spoke with a thick accent?

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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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By the two trains and the free day, I took my, but I was finally able to achieve this without difficulty once Underground Catwalk – otherwise this has always to be pretty exhausting, because with too little time – found, but who wants to be beautiful must suffer just.

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zoe-delay.de

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Durch die zwei Züge und den freien Tag, den ich mir nahm, konnte ich diesen Underground Catwalk aber endlich einmal ohne Mühe erreichen – sonst hat sich das immer als ziemlich anstrengend, weil mit zu wenig Zeit ausgestattet – herausgestellt, aber wer schön sein will muss eben leiden.

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zoe-delay.de

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The crunching of the gravel and the artist´s labored breathing accompany each step of this expedition, giving us a feel for the efforts and difficulties involved in his progress.

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www.sixpackfilm.com

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Das Knirschen des Gerölls und das schwere Atmen des Künstlers begleiten jeden Schritt dieser Expedition und lassen uns die Anstrengungen und Mühen seines Voranschreitens spüren.

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www.sixpackfilm.com

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"It is in our common interest to ensure that what was agreed last week with difficulties in Seoul on this issue will be delivered," said Herman Van Rompuy.

european-council.europa.eu

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"Es ist in unserem gemeinsamen Interesse, dafür zu sorgen, dass die vergangene Woche in Seoul unter großen Mühen getroffenen Vereinbarungen auch in die Tat umgesetzt werden", so Herman Van Rompuy.

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The manuscript itself, however, is lost and this has presented certain difficulties in attempting to date the suites.

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www.oehmsclassics.de

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Das Manuskript jedoch ist verloren, und so hat man auch einige Mühen, die Suiten zu datieren.

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www.oehmsclassics.de

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The film is about the difficulty of remembering, and particularly the shame and anguish that one has to overcome to be able to speak of such an experience.

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www.swissfilms.ch

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Der Film handelt von den Mühen des Erinnerns und zeigt, wieviel Scham und Angst zu überwinden sind, um über das Erlebte sprechen zu können.

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www.swissfilms.ch