a life of hardship — una vita di sacrifici e privazioni
economic hardship — difficoltà fpl economiche
the worst hardship is being separated from my family — il sacrificio più grande per me è vivere separato dalla famiglia
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hard·ship — /ˈhɑɚdˌʃıp/ noun, pl ships 1 [noncount] : pain and suffering He had suffered through considerable/great hardship. The city has been experiencing a period of financial/economic hardship. 2 [count] : something that causes pain, suffering, or loss … Useful english dictionary
hardship — [härd′ship΄] n. [ME heardschipe: see HARD & SHIP] 1. hard circumstances of life 2. a thing hard to bear; specific cause of discomfort or suffering, as poverty, pain, etc. SYN. DIFFICULTY … English World dictionary
Hardship — Hard ship (h[aum]rd sh[i^]p), n. That which is hard to bear, as toil, privation, injury, injustice, etc. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hardship — hard|ship [ hard,ʃıp ] noun count or uncount a situation in which life is very difficult, usually because you do not have enough money: Even slight rent increases would cause considerable hardship. Many students are facing financial hardship. a.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hardship — (n.) c.1200, quality of being hard, from HARD (Cf. hard) + SHIP (Cf. ship). Meaning disadvantage, suffering, privation is c.1400 … Etymology dictionary
hardship — hard|ship [ˈha:dʃıp US ˈha:rd ] n [U and C] something that makes your life difficult or unpleasant, especially a lack of money, or the condition of having a difficult life ▪ an economic policy that caused great hardship for many people ▪ Many… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hardship — hard•ship [[t]ˈhɑrd ʃɪp[/t]] n. 1) a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression 2) an instance or cause of this; something hard to bear • Etymology: 1175–1225 … From formal English to slang
hardship — hard·ship … English syllables
hardship — /hahrd ship/, n. 1. a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship. 2. an instance or cause of this; something hard to bear, as a deprivation, lack of comfort, or constant toil or danger: They… … Universalium
hard — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) firm and solid; unyielding to pressure; not easily cut. 2 a difficult to understand or explain (a hard problem). b difficult to accomplish (a hard decision). c (foll. by to + infin.) not… … Useful english dictionary
unnecessary hardship — un·nec·es·sary hard·ship n: a deprivation of an owner s right to the beneficial use of property that is caused when a zoning ordinance makes it impossible to receive a reasonable return from the property ◇ Unnecessary hardship may justify the… … Law dictionary
