dificultad

Definitions of dificultad
  1. noun
    an effort that is inconvenient
    synonyms: disgusto, problema
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    afán, ajetreo, desvelo, esfuerzo, sudor
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  2. noun
    the property of sticking to a surface
    synonyms: gomosidad, pastosidad, pegajosidad, untuosidad, viscosidad
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    adherencia, adhesividad, adhesión
    the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
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    viscosidad
    resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
  3. noun
    the quality of an embarrassing situation
    synonyms: incomodidad, inconveniencia, molestia
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    desventaja
    the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
  4. noun
    a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
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    cuestión, disgusto, problema
    a source of difficulty
    estorbo, freno, impedimento
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    fastidio, lata, latazo, murga
    something that hinders as if with bonds
    obstrucción, traba
    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
  5. noun
    an unforeseen obstacle
    synonyms: pega
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    obstrucción, traba
    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
  6. noun
    an event causing distress or pain
    synonyms: problema
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    desgracia, mala suerte
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    atrocidad, escándalo, ultraje
    a disgraceful event
    algarabía, barullo, bulla, bullicio, disonancia, estruendo, estrépito, guirigay, ruido, trulla
    electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
    trastos
    unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
    lástima, pena
    an unfortunate development
    calvario
    any experience that causes intense suffering
    desventura, percance
    an instance of misfortune
    azote, calamidad, cataclismo, catástrofe, desastre, hecatombe, siniestro, tragedia
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    adversidad
    a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
    apuro, infortunio
    something that causes or entails suffering
    atribulación, tribulación
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
    estática, interferencias, parásito, parásitos
    a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
    acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, atentado, crisis, embestida
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
    azote, castigo, lacra, perdición, plaga, ruina, veneno
    something causing misery or death
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    suceso
    an event that happens
  7. noun
    a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
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    putada
    an unpleasant difficulty
    aprieto, apuro, brete
    a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
    apretón, apuro, atolladero, brete, compromiso, conflicto, confusión, conserva, desorden, embolismo, embrollo, enredo, estrecho, lío, maraña, mareo, pantano, taco
    informal terms for a difficult situation
    trago
    a difficulty that can be overcome with effort
    estrés, ganadería, raza, tensión
    difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
    hueso, problema, problemas
    a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
    crisis
    an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
    carbón
    a difficult situation
    enredo
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
    pesadilla, íncubo
    a situation resembling a terrifying dream
    aprieto, estrecho, paso
    a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
    purgatorio
    a temporary condition of torment or suffering
    estancamiento, impasse, punto, punto muerto, tabla
    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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    circunstancias, condiciones, condición, estado, estatus, situación, status
    a state at a particular time
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