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difficult meaning in Sanskrit

कठिन kaṭhina

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

difficult in Sanskrit: कठिन (kaṭhina). In English, difficult means hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

Sanskrit words for difficult

hard, not easy
कठिन kaṭhina

English meaning of difficult

  1. adjective Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
  2. adjective Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
  3. adjective Unable or unwilling.
  4. verb To make difficult, hinder; to impede; to perplex.

Full definition of difficult

difficult in a sentence

  • difficult of accomplishment
  • However, the difficult weather conditions will ensure Yunnan has plenty of freshwater.
  • If they're difficult, offer them more.

Synonyms of difficult

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Questions about difficult in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of difficult in Sanskrit?
Difficult in Sanskrit is कठिन (kaṭhina).
difficult इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Difficult: कठिन (kaṭhina).
What does difficult mean in English?
Difficult means hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

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