أوقات قاسية

• Everyone's having hard times.
  الجميع يعيشون أوقات قاسية.
• Kristine has had a difficult few years, ever since her husband died leaving her with no money or children.
  لقد مرت كريستين بأوقات قاسية منذ توفى زوجها وتركها بلا مال أو أبناء.