Difficult times Meaning in English
expression · lemma: difficult time
Definition
A period when things are hard or challenging, often due to problems, stress, or hardship.
Usage & Nuances
Used to talk about personal struggles or challenging periods in society. Formal and informal; also appears in phrases like 'get through difficult times' or 'support during difficult times.' Avoid using it to describe only minor issues.
Spanish: momentos difíciles - tiempos difícilesPortuguese (BR): tempos difíceis - momentos difíceisPortuguese (PT): tempos difíceis - momentos complicadosChinese (Simplified): 困难时期 - 困难时刻Chinese (Traditional): 困難時期 - 困難時刻Hindi: कठिन समय - मुश्किल समयArabic: أوقات صعبة - أوقات عصيبةBengali: কঠিন সময় - সমস্যাযুক্ত সময়Russian: трудные временаJapanese: 困難な時期 - 苦しい時期Vietnamese: thời kỳ khó khăn - lúc khó khănKorean: 어려운 시기 - 힘든 시기Turkish: zorlu zamanlar - sıkıntılı dönemlerUrdu: مشکل وقت - کٹھن وقتIndonesian: masa-masa sulit - masa-masa sulit
Example Sentences
Families often come together during difficult times.
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He lost his job and is going through difficult times.
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We all face difficult times in life.
basic
She supported me during some really difficult times.
natural
It's important to stay positive even in difficult times.
natural
Businesses are struggling with these difficult times.
natural