a fatica

with difficulty

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with difficulty Often means that something can only be done or perceived barely or with considerable effort.
IT: Ho finito il lavoro a fatica.
EN: I finished the work with difficulty.

La sento a fatica.

I can barely hear it.

— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)

Ma io ti sento a fatica.

But I can hardly hear you.

— How I Ended This Summer (2010)

Si alzò a fatica.

He got up with difficulty.

Si distingue a fatica la palla.

The ball is barely distinguishable.

— L'uomo dei sogni (1989)

La vedo a fatica.

I can barely see her.

— The Man from Nowhere (2010)

Avanziamo a fatica e la notte ci sorprende.

We advance with difficulty and the night surprises us.

— La società della neve (2023)

Si sa che l'uomo controlla a fatica le sue passioni.

It is well known that man has difficulty controlling his passions.

— Angeli perduti (1995)