Collocation
That sounds difficult.
This phrase is used to express an opinion or reaction that something appears hard, challenging, or complex, based on information or a description.
Definition
'That sounds difficult.' is a common English collocation. This phrase is used to express an opinion or reaction that something appears hard, challenging, or complex, based on information or a description.
That + sounds + adjective
“The new project proposal sounds quite difficult to implement.”
Examples
- The math problem looked really complicated, and it sounds difficult to solve.
- Learning a new language always sounds difficult at first, but it gets easier with practice.
- Your explanation of quantum physics sounds difficult for me to fully grasp.
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- Moving all that heavy furniture by ourselves sounds difficult, doesn't it?
- The manager admitted that the upcoming deadline sounded difficult to meet, but they tried their best.
- She thinks renovating the entire house herself sounds difficult without professional help.
- To be honest, his proposal for the new system sounds difficult to integrate with our existing infrastructure.
- I heard about their plan to climb Mount Everest, and it certainly sounds difficult.
- After hearing all the requirements, the task sounded difficult, but I was determined to try.
- He explained the complex process, and it truly sounds difficult for someone with no prior experience.
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