Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Hardship"

A: As a verb to "weather" a situation means to go through it successfully.

A: A struggle, problems, a time of resistance.

A: @katsura: That sentence seems very odd, i understand it as i don't expect you to go through any hardships, hardships means problems or difficulties, generally these refer to big issues you face.

A: Means a bigger hardship or like the most important.

A: It isva scandal that, in some of the richest countries in the world, so many families still suffer extreme levels of hardship.

A: In English, "hardship" and "difficulty" have some subtle differences. Here are example sentences to help you understand the distinctions:

1. Hardship:
- The family endured financial hardships after the breadwinner lost their job.
- The hikers faced numerous hardships during their expedition, including harsh weather and limited food supplies.
- The war brought immense hardships to the affected civilians, with widespread destruction and displacement.

2. Difficulty:
- She encountered difficulty understanding the advanced concepts in physics.
- The students experienced difficulty solving the complex math problem.
- The project presented several technical difficulties that needed to be overcome.

"Hardship" emphasizes the challenges and adversities experienced in life or a particular situation. It is often associated with hardships, misfortunes, or unfavorable circumstances. It can refer to someone's living conditions, circumstances, or environment and typically implies a more prolonged period of struggle.

"Difficulty," on the other hand, is a broader term that refers to any kind of challenge or problem. It can be encountered in solving a problem, completing a task, or facing a challenge. It is often associated with a specific task, work, or activity and is a more general term.

A: They are similar, but HARDSHIP conveys a stronger challenge, usually due to external factors.

A: They both mean the same thing, but the phrase “to endure difficulty” just isn’t used in English. :)

I hope that helps!

A: hardship refers specifically to a period of someone's life that was very painful or difficult. "That war veteran has experienced a lot of hardship in life."

Difficulty is just a very general word for anything that is not easy.

"I opened that jar of peanut butter with a lot of difficulty." or "I had a lot of difficulties while I worked at that job"

A:

This is grammatically correct but it sounds very unnatural to a native English speaker. If you want to sound more natural, try:

“I’m going through a difficult time right now”

OR

“I’m dealing with a difficult situation.”

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A: My edited version:

“Here’s to all the hardships, criticisms, self-hatred, and pulling-yourself-together moments throughout these 5 years. 🥂 Applause got all of us who have never given up and continuously made improvements. “

If you want me to pronounce this, I will.

A: even though the difficult/hard/trying times he goes through...

A: There comes more hardship than prosperity in the boys' friendship.
The chemistry grows between Lucy and Calvin, Justin's father, who had just lost his wife. Yet there was a law against interracial marriage during this time.

The story is set several years before Loving v. Virginia.
The 1967 court case was one in which the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision. They unanimously overturned laws banning interracial marriage and declared these laws to be violations of the U.S. Constitution.
A sometimes poignant, but very moving story. I recommend it.

A: I only stick for myself because I'm the only one who has to go through hardships.

A: I'd say

Despite hardships, he always smiles brightly.
or
Despite hardships, his smile is always gold.
or
Despite hardships, he always has a smile of gold.

A: 1.
"Hardships of the youth are worth it even if it costs money"
or "Even if hardships of the youth costs money, it is still worth it"

2.
"This sightseeing spot is worth going even if it takes a lot of time"
"This sightseeing spot is worth going to, no matter how much time it takes"

A: I can't understand why you have so much difficulty driving a car.