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noun
(A STATE OF BEING HARD TO DO)
The difficulty was unexpected. - Die Schwierigkeit war unerwartet.
(A SITUATION CAUSING DISTRESS OR DIFFICULTY)
He had a lot of trouble in school. - Er hatte große Schwierigkeiten in der Schule.
(A MATTER OR SITUATION REGARDED AS UNWELCOME)
We need to solve this problem. - Wir müssen diese Schwierigkeit lösen.