difficult
intermediateB1/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ · dif-fi-cult
not easy; requiring much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.
Meanings
not easy; requiring much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.
آسان نہیں؛ مکمل کرنے، نمٹنے یا سمجھنے کے لئے بہت زیادہ محنت یا مہارت کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔
مشکل
mushkil
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- difficult task
- difficult decision
- difficult situation
Example Sentences
Learning to play the piano can be difficult.
پیانو بجانا سیکھنا مشکل ہو سکتا ہے۔
Piano bajana seekhna mushkil ho sakta hai.
He faced a difficult choice between two careers.
اس نے دو کیریئر کے درمیان ایک مشکل انتخاب کا سامنا کیا۔
Us ne do career ke darmiyan aik mushkil intekhaab ka saamna kiya.
This math problem is very difficult to solve.
یہ ریاضی کا مسئلہ حل کرنا بہت مشکل ہے۔
Yeh riyazi ka masla hal karna bohot mushkil hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Link 'difficult' with 'difficulties' to remember its nature.
Picture a steep mountain, symbolizing the challenges one faces.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مشکلیں اتنی زیادہ ہیں کہ چھوڑ دیں باتیں اصل میں، مشکل نہ ہو تو ہے کیا یہ زندگی کی کہانی
Mushkilain itni zyada hain ke chhod dein baatein asal mein, mushkil na ho to hai kya yeh zindagi ki kahani.
There are so many difficulties that we abandon the talk of it, if there's no difficulty, what is the story of life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مشکل راستوں کی خوشبو ہمیشہ یاد رہتی ہے
Mushkil raaston ki khushbu hamesha yaad rahti hai
The fragrance of difficult paths always lingers in memory.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "difficilis" — hard to do
First known use: 14th century
The word 'difficult' has been used in the English language since the late Middle Ages, originating from the Latin 'difficilis', which combines 'dis-' (not) and 'facilis' (easy).