daunting
gb/dˈɔntɪŋ/ us/dˈɔntɪŋ/
B2
Angličtina
félelmetes, ijesztő, nehéznek tűnő, nyomasztó
B2
1
félelmetes
B1
ijesztő
A2
Vzorec užití:
[a daunting] [task/challenge/experience/situation]
Walking into the courtroom was a daunting experience for her.
Ijesztő élmény volt számára belépni a tárgyalóterembe.
The steep climb looked daunting from the bottom of the hill.
A meredek kapaszkodó ijesztőnek tűnt a domb aljáról nézve.
He found the first day at a new school daunting.
Učební příklady
The test feels daunting.
A vizsga ijesztőnek tűnik.
Moving to a new city can be daunting.
Ijesztő lehet új városba költözni.
Častá chyba:
Often confused with 'difficult' only; 'daunting' also includes the feeling of being intimidated.
Význam
intimidating; causing fear
Kolokace
daunting task
|daunting challenge
|daunting experience
|daunting responsibility
|daunting situation
|daunting prospect
|daunting journey
|daunting thought
|daunting interview
|daunting exam
Synonyma
intimidating (focuses on making someone feel nervous or fearful.)
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formidable (emphasizes impressive difficulty or strength.)
Antonyma
reassuring (makes someone feel calmer and more confident.)
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nonthreatening (does not create fear or intimidation.)
Témata
emotions
|social_life
Definice
making you feel afraid or not confident
Making someone feel frightened or less confident; intimidating.
B2
2
ijesztő
A2
Vzorec užití:
[a daunting] [task/project/goal]
Writing a dissertation can be daunting, but breaking it into steps helps.
A disszertáció megírása ijesztőnek tűnhet, de segít, ha lépésekre bontjuk.
The paperwork was daunting at first, so she asked for guidance.
A papírmunka eleinte ijesztőnek tűnt, ezért útmutatást kért.
Starting a business felt daunting without any savings.
Učební příklady
This project is daunting.
Ez a projekt elég ijesztőnek tűnik.
The job seems daunting at first.
Ez a munka elsőre ijesztőnek tűnik.
Častá chyba:
Learners may incorrectly use 'daunted' for things (e.g., 'a daunted task'); use 'daunting' for the thing and 'daunted' for the person.
Význam
seeming very hard to do
Kolokace
daunting project
|daunting goal
|daunting workload
|daunting timetable
|daunting schedule
|daunting assignment
|daunting procedure
|daunting process
|daunting amount
|daunting list
Synonyma
overwhelming (suggests being too much to handle at once.)
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challenging (can be positive; 'daunting' is more discouraging.)
Antonyma
manageable (can be handled without too much difficulty.)
|
straightforward (simple and easy to understand or do.)
Témata
work
|education
|daily_life
Definice
looking so difficult that you don’t want to start
Seeming extremely difficult to do or deal with, especially in a way that could discourage someone from trying.
C1
3
nyomasztó
B2
Vzorec užití:
[a daunting] [number/amount/scale/complexity]
The team faced the daunting scale of the cleanup after the flood.
A csapat szembesült az árvíz utáni takarítás nyomasztó méreteivel.
The migration revealed a daunting level of technical debt.
A migráció feltárta a technikai adósság nyomasztó mértékét.
The report laid out a daunting list of compliance requirements.
Učební příklady
The cost is daunting.
A költség nyomasztóan magas.
The amount of work is daunting.
A munka mennyisége nyomasztóan nagy.
Častá chyba:
Avoid using 'daunting' for neutral bigness; it usually implies discouragement or intimidation.
Význam
large or complex in scale
Kolokace
daunting scale
|daunting complexity
|daunting numbers
|daunting statistics
|daunting cost
|daunting price tag
|daunting requirement
|daunting obstacles
|daunting barriers
|daunting backlog
Synonyma
staggering (emphasizes surprising size; 'daunting' emphasizes discouragement.)
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onerous (more formal; stresses burden or effort required.)
Antonyma
modest (small in size or amount and not intimidating.)
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simple (not complex or hard to deal with.)
Témata
business
|technology
|work
Definice
very big or complex in a scary way
So large, complicated, or extensive that it makes people feel unsure or discouraged.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
daunting
IPA
GB/dˈɔntɪŋ/
US/dˈɔntɪŋ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
daunt - ing (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (daunt)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: daunting
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a daunting challenge
1/ə dˈɔntɪŋ t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
a difficult challenge to face
a challenge that seems very hard
Příklady
- Learning to code can be a daunting challenge at first.
- The final level is a daunting challenge even for experienced players.
- Balancing full-time work and study is a daunting challenge.
Učební příklady
- It is a daunting challenge.
- This is a daunting challenge for me.
a daunting prospect
1/ə dˈɔntɪŋ pɹˈɔspɛkt/
fixed phrase
a future possibility that scares
a future plan that feels scary or very hard
Příklady
- She faced the daunting prospect of starting over in a new country.
- The daunting prospect of layoffs made everyone anxious.
- After the injury, the prospect of returning to competition felt daunting.
Učební příklady
- The prospect of moving is daunting.
a daunting task
1/ə dˈɔntɪŋ tˈæsk/
fixed phrase
a very hard piece of work
a job that looks very difficult
Příklady
- Cleaning out the garage felt like a daunting task.
- They took on the daunting task of rebuilding the website from scratch.
- For many people, filing taxes is a daunting task.
Učební příklady
- This is a daunting task.
- I have a daunting task today.
daunting odds
1/dˈɔntɪŋ ˈɑdz/
fixed phrase
very low chance of success
a very small chance of winning or succeeding
Příklady
- The underdogs won despite daunting odds.
- With little funding, the team faced daunting odds from the start.
- She kept going even when the odds looked daunting.
Učební příklady
- They faced daunting odds.