Dificultad - Experimentando Dificultades
Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "pasar por el aro" y "en un aprieto" se relacionan con experimentar dificultades en inglés.
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in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one
en problemas, metido en un lío
![{one's} [back] (against|to) the wall](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41766/thumb/350?type=jpeg "{one's} [back] (against|to) the wall")
in a situation where one has little choice to do what they want or need to
entre la espada y la pared, sin otra salida
![[be] (way|) in over {one's} head](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46537/thumb/350?type=jpeg "[be] (way|) in over {one's} head")
to get involved with something that is too difficult for one to handle or get out of
quedarle grande, meterse en camisa de once varas
in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others
en desventaja, en una situación difícil
a difficult state or condition that is not easy to escape from
pozo sin fondo, callejón sin salida
![the (odds|cards) [are] stacked against {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46553/thumb/350?type=jpeg "the (odds|cards) [are] stacked against {sb}")
used to denote that someone has little chance of success in a given situation
tener pocas posibilidades, tener todo en contra
used for saying that something is going to be of advantage despite causing difficulty at the moment
para bien, quizá sea mejor así
in a situation that presents a serious problem
en un buen lío, en un aprieto
in a situation that is difficult to deal with
en un aprieto, en una situación difícil
in a difficult situation, particularly one that is not easy to deal with or get out of
en un aprieto, entre la espada y la pared
a situation with a lot of difficulties
en una situación desesperada, en graves apuros
used for saying that someone or something is affected or taken over by a very difficult or undesirable situation
bajo el dominio de algo, preso de algo
a situation marked by complexity, confusion, or strangeness, which is often difficult to escape from
un laberinto confuso, un lío interminable
experiencing many difficulties or challenges
haber pasado por mucho, haberlo pasado fatal
a situation that is filled with a lot of problems, confusion, or disorganization
aguas turbulentas, situación revuelta
used to convey that one is in a difficult or challenging situation without a clear solution
metido en un lío sin salida, en un aprieto sin solución
![when the chips [are] down](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40795/thumb/350?type=jpeg "when the chips [are] down")
used for referring to the time at which a situation gets really problematic, serious, or challenging
cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles, a la hora de la verdad
tough, real-life experiences and challenges that one faces in life, often resulting in practical knowledge
las lecciones duras de la vida, experiencia ganada a golpes
in an unpleasant or difficult situation as same as what another person is experiencing
en la misma situación, en el mismo barco
a person's ability to adjust to a new or unfamiliar situation
capacidad de adaptarse, cogerle el ritmo
![to [make] a man (out|) of {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42948/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [make] a man (out|) of {sb}")
(of a difficult situation) to make a man tougher or more responsible
curtir a alguien, hacer a alguien más responsable
![to [fall] to pieces](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42628/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [fall] to pieces")
to experience a strong emotional or mental struggle, where someone feels overwhelmed, upset, and unable to handle their emotions
derrumbarse, no poder más
![to [scratch|scrape] a living](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [scratch|scrape] a living")
to have or earn just enough money or resources to meet basic needs and survive
ganarse la vida a duras penas, vivir al día
