hardship
word
Definition
A situation that is very difficult or unpleasant, especially because of lack of money, food, or comfort. Can also refer to any form of suffering or struggle.
Usage & Nuances
'Hardship' is formal and often used in official, written, or serious contexts. Common collocations: 'financial hardship', 'face hardship', 'overcome hardship'. It often involves long-term or severe difficulties, rather than minor problems.
Spanish: dificultad - penuriaPortuguese (BR): dificuldade - privaçãoPortuguese (PT): dificuldade - privaçãoChinese (Simplified): 困苦 - 艰难Chinese (Traditional): 困苦 - 艱難Hindi: कष्ट - कठिनाईArabic: محنة - شدةBengali: কষ্ট - দুর্দশা - অভাবRussian: трудности - лишенияJapanese: 困難 - 苦労Vietnamese: khó khăn - gian khổKorean: 고난 - 역경Turkish: zorluk - sıkıntıUrdu: مشقت - مشکلاتIndonesian: kesulitan - penderitaan
Example Sentences
Many people face hardship during tough times.
basic
She overcame every hardship to finish school.
basic
Unemployment often brings financial hardship.
basic
Despite all the hardship, they never lost hope.
natural
They've seen their share of hardship over the years.
natural
Moving abroad brought unexpected hardship at first.
natural