A dificuldade
Example: Ela enfrentou a dificuldade com muita coragem e paciência.
Definition
"A dificuldade" refers to a challenge or obstacle that makes a task or situation harder to accomplish or endure. In the example phrase, it highlights a situation that demands courage and patience to overcome.
Etymology
The term "a dificuldade" comes from Portuguese, derived from the Latin word 'difficultas,' meaning hardship or trouble. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'difficulty,' both tracing back to Latin origins related to the concept of something being hard to do or understand?
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