La dificultat
Example: La dificultat principal és trobar una solució ràpida.
Definition
"La dificultat" refers to a condition or factor that makes a task, situation, or problem hard to accomplish or overcome. It often denotes the main obstacle or challenge, as in the example phrase, 'La dificultat principal és trobar una solució ràpida,' meaning the main difficulty is finding a quick solution.
Etymology
The word "la dificultat" comes from the Latin 'difficultas,' derived from 'difficilis,' meaning 'hard to do.' Did you know that 'difficilis' literally combines 'dis-' (apart) and 'facilis' (easy), highlighting something that is not easy or straightforward? Over time, it evolved into the Catalan 'dificultat' to describe challenges or obstacles.
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"La dificultat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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