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Schwierigkeit

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German

Etymology

From Late Middle High German swǣrecheit, equivalent of schwierig + -keit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃviːʁɪçkaɪ̯t/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Noun

Schwierigkeit f (genitive Schwierigkeit, plural Schwierigkeiten)

  1. difficulty, problem
  2. (in the plural) trouble, difficulty, hardships, complications (NOTE: when in the plural, this word can retain a singular English abstract meaning)
    in Schwierigkeitenin trouble
    unüberwindliche Schwierigkeiteninsurmountable difficulties

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