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great difficulty
[/ɡreɪt ˈdɪfɪkəlti/]
noun phrase
pl: great difficulties
grande dificuldade
1.
a serious problem or obstacle that is hard to overcome or deal with
He completed the project with great difficulty despite the lack of resources.
Ele completou o projeto com grande dificuldade apesar da falta de recursos.
2.
severe hardship or struggle in accomplishing something
The climbers faced great difficulty during their expedition up the mountain.
Os escaladores enfrentaram grande dificuldade durante sua expedição pela montanha.
Synonyms
major obstacle
serious challenge
hardship
struggle
trouble
Antonyms
ease
simplicity
facility
effortlessness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
grande dificuldade
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
grande dificuldade
standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'dificuldade grande'
Portugal
grande dificuldade
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
with great difficulty
without great difficulty
face great difficulty
overcome great difficulty
in great difficulty
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