trudno

Polish

Etymology

From trudny + -o.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrud.nɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -udnɔ
  • Syllabification: trud‧no

Adverb

trudno (comparative trudniej, superlative najtrudniej)

  1. with difficulty
    Chlorek ołowiu jest trudno rozpuszczalny w wodzie.Lead chloride is poorly soluble in water.
    Synonym: niełatwo
    Antonyms: łatwo, nietrudno
  2. it's hard to [+ o (accusative) = find, get, have something]
    Trudno powiedzieć.It's hard to say.
    Naprawdę trudno tu o pracę.It's really hard to get a job here.
    Synonym: niełatwo
    Antonyms: łatwo, nietrudno

Interjection

trudno

  1. (often with no) oh well, too bad; expresses acceptance of something unpleasant
    No trudno, będę musiała poprawić ten sprawdzian.Oh well, I'll have to retake that exam.
    Synonym: cóż

Usage notes

When expressing regret, the defective verb szkoda is used.

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Further reading

  • trudno in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • trudno in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

From trȗd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /trûːdno/
  • Hyphenation: trud‧no

Adverb

trȗdno (Cyrillic spelling тру̑дно)

  1. pregnantly

References

  • trudno” in Hrvatski jezični portal
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