anspruchsvoll
demanding
Das beschreibt etwas, das viel Können und Mühe braucht und nicht leicht zu machen oder zu verstehen ist.
The German word "anspruchsvoll" is an adjective meaning "demanding", "challenging", or "sophisticated". It is made up of:
- "Anspruch" meaning "claim", "demand", or "expectation".
- The suffix "-voll" meaning "full of".
So, "anspruchsvoll" literally means "full of demands" or "high expectations".
Similar words:
- fordernd (demanding)
- herausfordernd (challenging)
- kompliziert (complicated)
- hochwertig (high-quality, sophisticated)
Difference:
- anspruchsvoll emphasizes high standards or sophistication, often in a positive or neutral sense (e.g., a anspruchsvolles Buch = a sophisticated/challenging book).
- fordernd or herausfordernd focus more on the difficulty or challenge.
- kompliziert usually has a more neutral or negative connotation meaning complex or complicated.
- hochwertig relates more to the quality rather than the challenge level.
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Examples
Diese Aufgabe ist sehr anspruchsvoll.adjective
This task is very demanding.
Das Projekt wirkt sehr anspruchsvoll.adjective
The project seems very demanding.
Diese Aufgabe ist anspruchsvoll und erfordert Konzentration.adjective
This task is demanding and requires concentration.
Das Buch scheint sehr anspruchsvoll zu sein.adjective
The book seems to be very demanding.
Manchmal wirkt die Arbeit recht anspruchsvoll.adjective
Sometimes the work seems quite demanding.
Manche Aufgaben erscheinen anspruchsvoll für Anfänger.adjective
Some tasks seem demanding for beginners.
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