непро́сто
fairly common #2552
adverbadverb of непросто́й
- 1.
not easy, difficult, hard
Сейча́с непро́сто найти́ хоро́шую рабо́ту.
It is not easy to find a good job these days.
Most often used predicatively, typically with an infinitive or a dative: ему непросто.
- 2.
not easily, with difficulty
Э́та побе́да дала́сь нам непро́сто.
This victory did not come easily to us.
Modifies a verb: something came about only with effort.
Examples
Говори́ть на францу́зском непросто, но интересно.
Speaking French isn't easy, but it's fun.
Будет непросто.
It'll be tough.
Будет непросто уговори́ть Тома пое́хать.
It won't be easy persuading Tom to go.
Непросто изба́виться от привы́чки к куре́нию.
It's hard to shake the smoking habit.
Word familyнепросто́йPRO
- непро́стоnot easy; not easily
- непросто́йnot easy; not simple
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