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1) He was sitting ________ in his seat on the train (comfortably).
2) He was acting in a very __________ way (childish).
3) This word is very difficult to spell, and even worse, it’s __________ (unpronounceable).
4) He’s lost his book again. I don’t know where he has ________ it this time (placed).
5) You shouldn’t have done that! It was very ___________ of you (unthoughtful).
6) He didn’t pass his exam. He was __________ for the second time. (unsuccessful)
7) Some of the shanty towns are dreadfully____________ (crowded).
The team that he supported were able to win the __________ (championship).
9) There is a very high ____________ that they will be late (likelyhood).
10) I couldn’t find any ______________ in his theory. (weakness)
11) He wants to be a ________________ when he grows up. (mathematician)
12) You need to be a highly trained _____________ to understand this report. (economist)
13) She arrived late at work because she had ____________. (overslept)
14) The road was too narrow, so they had to _________ it. (widen)
15) They had to ____________ the lion before they could catch it. (tranquilise)
16) He needed to _____________ the temperature. (regulate)
17) I think that you should ___________. It may not be the best thing to do. (reconsider)
18) There was a three-hour __________ because of the strike. (stoppage)
19) You need a____________ of motivation, organization and revision to learn English. (combination)
20) I try not to go to the supermarket at 5pm because it’s ____________. (unpracticable)

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Кол-во употреблений difficult на 1 миллион слов: 82.

Примеры предложений

It’s quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.
Довольно сложно выучить французский за 2—3 года.

It is difficult for foreign students to speak English well.
Иностранным студентам трудно разговаривать по-английски хорошо.

That’ll be very difficult to do.
Это будет очень сложно сделать.

Is English more difficult than Japanese?
Английский сложнее японского?

How difficult can it be?
Насколько сложно это может быть?

It is difficult to understand why you want to go.
Сложно понять, почему вы хотите поехать.

It is clever of her to solve such a difficult problem.
Умно с её стороны решить такую сложную проблему.

The problem was so difficult that I could not solve it.
Задача была настолько сложной, что я не смог её решить.

All the questions were difficult to answer.
На все вопросы было сложно ответить.

This novel is difficult to understand.
Понять этот роман трудно.

She said she had a difficult day.
Она сказала, что у неё был трудный день.

I wish you would tell me what I ought to do in this difficult situation.
Я бы хотел, чтобы ты сказал мне, что мне делать в такой сложной ситуации.

That’s a problem difficult to solve.
Это проблема, которую трудно решить.

The president is difficult to approach.
К президенту трудно подойти.

What’s the most difficult thing about karate?
Что самое сложное в карате?

I don’t know how to get along with those difficult people.
Я не знаю, как ладить с этими трудными людьми.

It’s difficult to peel chestnuts.
Каштаны трудно чистить.

It wasn’t difficult to understand.
Это было несложно понять.

We found it difficult to walk in the deep snow.
Мы поняли, что идти по глубокому снегу тяжело.

Even having understood, it is a difficult theory to explain.
Даже если эту теорию понять, её сложно объяснить.

It must have been very difficult for Tom.
Это, должно быть, было очень трудно для Тома.

I’m at my wit’s end with this difficult problem.
Едва ли я смогу сделать что-то ещё с этой сложной задачей.

It is especially difficult for people like me.
Это особенно трудно для таких людей, как я.

Tom won’t be difficult to find.
Найти Тома будет нетрудно.

That word is very difficult to translate.
Это слово очень трудно перевести.

It’s not difficult for me.
Мне это не сложно.

It wasn’t difficult to do that.
Сделать это было несложно.

This was more difficult than I thought it would be.
Это было сложнее, чем я думала.

Is French more difficult than English?
Французский сложнее, чем английский?

This is a difficult mission.
Это сложная миссия.

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When speaking English you sometimes come across some words that make you think if you are actually pronouncing them correctly. Well, there are certainly a couple of words that pop up into my head right now. If you cannot think of any at the moment, here are a few words that are likely to have interrupted you in a conversation in the past. Which one of them is your favourite most difficult English word to pronounce?

7. Rural

This word could arguably be further down the list, but I wanted to give you a start with a word that makes everyone stop and say the word over and over again. Somehow you also always have the urge to show that you are convinced you are able to pronounce it. I don’t know why. Well, of course, you then you have to prove it, no question.

6. Sixth

In sixth, is the word “sixth.” Written it never seems as such a difficult word, but when your mouth gets to the word “sixth” your tongue just naturally refuses to perfectly pronounce this word. But don’t worry, nobody’s perfect.

5. Sesquipedalian

Originating from 17th century Latin and originally meaning ‘a foot and a half long’, this word literally stands for ‘long-winded’ words, such as Sesquipedalian. And one would think it would mean something really mysterious and fascinating. But no, just ‘long.’

4. Phenomenon

Some words are just a phenomenon when it comes to reading and writing. You get so tangled up with letters that you have to start over and say it again very slowly to not get confused. Phenonmenon is one of them. No, wait, ‘P-H-E-N-O-M-E-N-O-N’. There we go!

3. Onomatopoeia

Referring to words that are similar to sounds or noises, these words are often used for “boom” or “buzz.” Although the imitated words are usually very short, the word onomatopoeia is weirdly long and difficult to pronounce. Just looking at the word makes me stutter. But just like everything else, practice makes perfect.

2. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

For every Mary Poppins fan this word is easier to pronounce than the word ‘pronounce’ itself, especially with a lot more wit. The easiest way to practice this word is either by singing or by breaking it up into small parts. You will see, after a bit of practice you will be able to express something ‘extraordinarily good’ in a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious manner. Another reason to watch Mary Poppins again!

1. Worcestershire

Without any doubt this is one of the most tongue twisting single words out there. It will make you feel small and untalented, or it will make you laugh until you cry, one of them. Historically being a county of west central England, it is also a unique sauce for food and drink (yes, also drinks), sometimes also called ‘Worcester sauce’.

To give you a little hint on how to pronounce it, the first ‘R’ in the word is silent. It is still a difficult word, but if you are having difficulties with this one, you are definitely not alone, I am certain of that.