Complication vs Difficulty

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Complication

Top 2000 (comune)C1noun

Difficulty

Top 2000 (comune)B1noun
 ComplicationDifficulty
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/"]/
SignificatoA problem or difficulty that makes something harder.How hard something is.
EsempioThe surgeon explained that there could be a complication during the procedure.The difficulty of the exam surprised many students.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRC1B1
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazionimajor, added, additional, add, cause, avoid, arise, ensue, occur, acute, dangerous, life-threatening, develop, have, suffer, arise, develop, occur, rate, complication with, complication from, complication of, a risk of complications, complications related to somethingconsiderable, enormous, extreme, level, encounter, experience, face, arise, lie (in something), despite a/​the difficulty, in difficulty, with difficulty, considerable, enormous, extreme, level, encounter, experience, face, arise, lie (in something), despite a/​the difficulty, in difficulty, with difficulty, considerable, enormous, extreme, level, encounter, experience, face, arise, lie (in something), despite a/​the difficulty, in difficulty, with difficulty
Contrarisolution, simplicity, resolutioneasy, simple, effortless
Errori comuniConfused with 'complicating' which implies making something difficult., Using 'complication' in contexts unrelated to problems, like 'easy' situations.Confused with 'difficult' (adjective) vs. 'difficulty' (noun), Using 'difficulties' when referring to multiple challenges, Overgeneralizing to describe feelings instead of tasks
Note d'usoUse 'complication' when discussing medical issues or difficulties in plans. Avoid in casual conversations unless talking about serious matters.Often used to describe challenges in tasks, tests, or activities. Suitable in both casual and academic contexts. Avoid using in overly informal situations.

Domande frequenti: Complication vs Difficulty

Qual è la differenza tra Complication e Difficulty?

Complication: A problem or difficulty that makes something harder. Difficulty: How hard something is.

Complication e Difficulty sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Complication: C1, Difficulty: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Complication e Difficulty in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Complication e Difficulty sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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