schwierig

Meaning

1. difficult, hard, challenging, tough
2. difficult, prickly

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃviːrɪç/

Etymology

From Middle High German swiric, sweric (“full of boils”), a derivative of Schwäre. Cognate to Dutch zwerig (“full of boils”).

Sentences

Auch die Beziehungen zwischen Israel und Palästina bleiben schwierig .

The situation is critical in Lebanon, and it continues to be critical in Palestinian-Israeli relations.

Die Unterscheidung der Geschlechter ist schwierig .

It is difficult to distinguish between the sexes.