Academic IELTS (Band 5 and Below) - Challenges

requiring significant effort, skill, or determination to overcome or accomplish successfully

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

difficult to achieve or deal with

difficult to deal with

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

to be subjected to or challenged by a certain fate, circumstance, attitude, etc.

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

to adjust oneself to fit into a new environment or situation

to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

to get something, often with difficulty

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

easy to be controlled or dealt with