English–German

“make more difficult” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʃveːʁən/

Example

Die Krankheit erschwert die Kommunikation.

The illness makes communication more difficult.

Illustration for erschweren (make more difficult)

How to say “make more difficult” in German

“Make more difficult” in German is erschweren.

Extra weight or friction slows a task down and makes it require more effort.

Full entry for erschweren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with erschweren

Bürokratische Hürden erschweren den Zugang zu Fördermitteln.

Bureaucratic hurdles make access to funding more difficult.

Tips for using erschweren

  • Erschweren is a transitive verb, so the affected task or situation takes the accusative, as in 'Die Krankheit erschwert die Kommunikation.'

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