A1 — Beginneradjective
difficile
difficult, hard, challenging
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
arduocomplessoimpegnativoostico
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
facilesempliceagevoleelementare
Usage note
'Arduo' = arduous (more formal/literary). 'Impegnativo' = demanding (requires effort). 'Ostico' = tough/tricky (colloquial). Also describes a difficult person: 'una persona difficile'.
Example
"Il secondo esame è stato molto più difficile del primo."
"The second exam was much more difficult than the first."
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