Also means
hardship
Usage Note
Dificultad is feminine; its plural dificultades is very common (superar dificultades = to overcome difficulties). The adjective is difícil. Con dificultad means with difficulty; sin dificultad means effortlessly. Do not confuse with problema, which implies a problem rather than a challenging condition.
Examples
"El niño tiene dificultad para leer."
Natural Translation
The boy has difficulty reading.
Literal Translation
The boy has difficulty for to-read
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