B1
difficulty vs hardship
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| difficultynoun/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kʌl.ti/ | Meaning a problem, or the quality of being hard to do | Goes with — | Example She had no difficulty finding the hotel because the map was clear. |
| hardshipnoun/ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/ | Meaning a situation that is difficult and unpleasant, often because you do not have enough money or food | Goes with financial hardship | Example Losing his job caused real financial hardship for the whole family. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
My grandparents lived through years of after the war.