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“make difficult” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/difikulˈtaɾ/

Example

Su trabajo dificulta el progreso.

His work makes progress difficult.

Illustration for dificultar (make difficult)

How to say “make difficult” in Spanish

“Make difficult” in Spanish is dificultar.

A locked gate blocking a doorway and forcing people to take a harder route.

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

Example sentences with dificultar

La burocracia suele dificultar el acceso a los servicios.

Bureaucracy often hinders access to services.

Tips for using dificultar

  • A transitive verb that typically takes a direct object; the reflexive form dificultarse means 'to become difficult' and is used to describe situations that grow harder.

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