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Трудность не проблема, нет? Проблема is for very serious circumstance, no? 'Проблема' not used the way 'problem' is used in English.

Originally Posted by Seraph

Трудность не проблема, нет? Проблема is for very serious circumstance, no? 'Проблема' not used the way 'problem' is used in English.

Трудность is a serious hindrance (setback) that still can be overcome. Проблема is conscious awareness that something (maybe originally thought to be трудность) cannot be resolved with available recourses or within a given timeframe and, therefore, requires some extraordinary steps, etc. to deal with.

Трудность

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