difficulty **** dif·fi·cul·ty n

difficulty **** dif·fi·cul·ty n
['dɪfɪk(ə)ltɪ]
difficoltà f inv

he has difficulty in walking/breathing — ha difficoltà a camminare/di respirazione

to have difficulties with — (police, landlord) avere noie con

to get o.s. into difficulty — mettersi nei guai

to be in difficulty or difficulties — essere or trovarsi in difficoltà

to be in (financial) difficulties — avere delle difficoltà economiche


English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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