word-vault

{ "term": "difficulty", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems", "sensetop": "difficulties with somethingdifficulty with somethingin difficultiesin difficulty", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the difficulties of English syntax" }, { "text": "a patient with breathing difficulties" }, { "text": "They **encountered** numerous **difficulties** while making the film." }, { "text": "She had been **experiencing** technical **difficulties**." }, { "text": "I think we've managed to **overcome **most of the practical **difficulties**." }, { "text": "I know the kinds of **difficulties faced by** parents and teachers." }, { "text": "We've **run into difficulties** with the new project.", "contextForm": "difficulties with something" }, { "text": "I'm having difficulty with the engine.", "contextForm": "difficulty with something" }, { "text": "He was often in financial difficulties.", "contextForm": "in difficulties" }, { "text": "He got into difficulty while swimming and had to be rescued.", "contextForm": "in difficulty" }, { "text": "It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration." }, { "text": "Anyone experiencing difficulty with radio reception should call us on the new helpline." }, { "text": "Despite all the difficulties, he still remains optimistic." }, { "text": "Difficulties arise when people fail to consult their colleagues." }, { "text": "English spelling presents special difficulties for foreign learners." }, { "text": "Let me know if you have any difficulties." }, { "text": "Life in the city was not without its difficulties." }, { "text": "Please report any difficulties to the help desk." }, { "text": "She is always making difficulties for herself." }, { "text": "Some companies are already in difficulty." }, { "text": "Some companies are getting into difficulty." }, { "text": "The difficulty lies in identifying the precise nature of the problem." }, { "text": "The plan has run into serious difficulties." }, { "text": "The situation was fraught with difficulty." }, { "text": "We could see that the swimmer was in difficulties." }, { "text": "Will it cause any difficulties if I go early?" }, { "text": "The drug is used to treat breathing difficulties caused by asthma." }, { "text": "There are technical difficulties involved in filming on location." }, { "text": "Commuters face the daily difficulty of getting to work on time." }, { "text": "the difficulties inherent in treating overdose patients" }, { "text": "The project has been fraught with difficulties from the start." } ], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "extreme"], "… of difficulty": ["level"], "verb + difficulty": ["encounter", "experience", "face"], "difficulty + verb": ["arise", "lie (in something)"], "preposition": [ "despite a/the difficulty", "in difficulty", "with difficulty" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the state or quality of being hard to do or to understand; the effort that something involves", "sensetop": "difficulty (in) doing somethingwith difficultywithout difficultydifficulty of doing something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave.", "contextForm": "difficulty (in) doing something" }, { "text": "I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood." }, { "text": "He spoke slowly and with great difficulty.", "contextForm": "with difficulty" }, { "text": "The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty." }, { "text": "We found the house without difficulty.", "contextForm": "without difficulty" }, { "text": "They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad.", "contextForm": "difficulty of doing something" }, { "text": "I had little difficulty in persuading the others to come." }, { "text": "She had difficulty in starting her car." }, { "text": "He has a great deal of difficulty concentrating on schoolwork." }, { "text": "We crossed the border without any difficulty." }, { "text": "We had enormous difficulty in getting hold of the right equipment." }, { "text": "the difficulty of finding affordable accommodation" }, { "text": "We were delayed owing to the difficulty of the conditions." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "extreme"], "… of difficulty": ["level"], "verb + difficulty": ["encounter", "experience", "face"], "difficulty + verb": ["arise", "lie (in something)"], "preposition": [ "despite a/the difficulty", "in difficulty", "with difficulty" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "how hard something is", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Both roles had a high degree of difficulty." }, { "text": "The games have varying levels of difficulty." }, { "text": "questions of increasing difficulty" }, { "text": "The walks in the book vary in difficulty." }, { "text": "You can choose the level of difficulty at the start of the game." }, { "text": "This increases the difficulty of the shot." }, { "text": "The number of points scored depends on the difficulty of the item." }, { "text": "They succeeded despite the difficulty of the task." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "extreme"], "… of difficulty": ["level"], "verb + difficulty": ["encounter", "experience", "face"], "difficulty + verb": ["arise", "lie (in something)"], "preposition": [ "despite a/the difficulty", "in difficulty", "with difficulty" ] } } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/", "audio": "di/difficulty/difficulty__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/", "audio": "di/difficulty/difficulty__us_2_rr.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in the senses ‘requiring effort or skill’ and ‘something difficult’): from Latin difficultas, from dis- (expressing reversal) + facultas ‘ability, opportunity’." }