Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun

hardship

IPA pronunciation: /ˈhɑːdʃɪp/

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Russian meaning

трудности, лишения

English definition

A condition of severe suffering or difficulty.

Example

Many families faced financial hardship during the recession.

Collocations

economic hardship
face hardship
suffer hardship

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