anstrengend
demanding · tiring · exhaust · strenuous · exhausting
Etwas, das viel Kraft oder Energie kostet und müde macht.
The German word "anstrengend" is an adjective that means "strenuous", "exhausting", or "demanding". It is derived from the verb "anstrengen", which means "to exert" or "to strain".
"Anstrengend" describes activities or situations that require a lot of physical, mental, or emotional effort.
Similar words in German include "ermüdend" (tiring), "relieb" (overwhelmingly demanding), and "arbeitsintensiv" (labor-intensive).
Differences:
- Ermüdend focuses more on the aspect of tiredness or fatigue, while anstrengend encompasses a broader range of effort and exertion.
- Relieb refers more specifically to being overwhelming, emphasizing the sense of being unable to cope.
- Arbeitsintensiv is typically used in work or project contexts to describe something that requires a lot of effort over time, without an inherent implication of physical or mental strain.
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Examples
Die Arbeit ist sehr anstrengend.adjective
The work is very demanding.
Diese Übung ist wirklich anstrengend.adjective
This exercise is really tiring.
Das Training ist anstrengend.adjective
The training is exhausting.
Arbeit kann manchmal sehr anstrengend sein.adjective
Work can sometimes be very strenuous.
Die Arbeit heute ist besonders anstrengend.adjective
The work today is especially exhausting.
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