adjectiveadverb
anspruchsvoll
igényes
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", "sophisticated", or "high-quality".
- It is made up of "Anspruch" meaning "claim" or "demand", and "voll" meaning "full".
- So, literally, it implies "full of claims/demands".
Similar words:
- anspruchsreich (also demanding)
- kompliziert (complicated)
- hochwertig (high-quality, valuable)
Differences:
- anspruchsvoll emphasizes the demanding or high-standard nature, often positively (e.g., sophisticated taste).
- kompliziert focuses on complexity, often with a negative nuance.
- hochwertig highlights quality rather than demand or difficulty.
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Examples
Diese Aufgabe ist sehr anspruchsvoll.adjective
Ez a feladat nagyon igényes.
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