gruelling
gb/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/ us/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
B2
Angličtina
megerőltető, kimerítő, megterhelő, embert próbáló
B2
1
megerőltető
B2
kimerítő
B2
Vzorec užití:
a gruelling [workout/day/shift/journey/training session]
It was a gruelling hike, and by the end our legs were shaking.
Nagyon megerőltető túra volt, és a végére már remegett a lábunk.
She finished a gruelling training session and went straight to bed.
Befejezett egy kimerítő edzést, és egyből ágyba ment.
After a gruelling day on the construction site, he could barely lift his arms.
Učební příklady
The workout was gruelling.
Az edzés megerőltető volt.
We had a gruelling trip in the heat.
Nagyon megerőltető volt az utazás a hőségben.
Častá chyba:
Spelling: UK 'gruelling' vs US 'grueling'. Not related to 'gruel' (the food).
Význam
extremely tiring physical effort
Kolokace
gruelling workout
|gruelling training
|gruelling day
|gruelling shift
|gruelling schedule
|gruelling trek
|gruelling climb
|gruelling race
|gruelling journey
|gruelling physical labour
Synonyma
exhausting (More general; may sound less intense.)
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arduous (More formal; emphasizes effort and difficulty.)
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punishing (Highlights how hard it is on the body.)
Antonyma
easy (Not difficult or tiring.)
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gentle (Not physically demanding.)
Témata
health_fitness
|sports
|work
|daily_life
Definice
Very hard and makes you very tired.
Extremely tiring because it requires a lot of physical effort, often for a long time.
B2
2
megterhelő
B2
kimerítő
B2
Vzorec užití:
a gruelling [process/interview/negotiation/exam]
The final week of exams was gruelling, with revision late into the night.
Nagyon megterhelő volt a vizsgák utolsó hete, mert késő éjszakáig kellett tanulni.
He described the merger talks as gruelling and emotionally draining.
Az egyesülési tárgyalásokat rendkívül megterhelőnek és érzelmileg is kimerítőnek írta le.
After a gruelling series of interviews, she finally got the offer.
Učební příklady
The exam week was gruelling.
A vizsgahét nagyon megterhelő volt.
The interviews were gruelling.
Az interjúk nagyon megterhelőek voltak.
Častá chyba:
Often used for long processes (interviews, exams), not just for something that is simply 'boring' or 'annoying'.
Význam
mentally exhausting and stressful
Kolokace
gruelling interview
|gruelling interview process
|gruelling exam
|gruelling negotiations
|gruelling selection process
|gruelling trial
|gruelling questioning
|gruelling week
|gruelling timetable
|gruelling deadline
Synonyma
draining (Focuses on loss of energy, especially mental or emotional.)
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taxing (Slightly more formal; emphasizes strain on your abilities.)
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demanding (Can be less extreme; emphasizes high requirements.)
Antonyma
straightforward (Not complicated or mentally tiring.)
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relaxing (Reduces stress rather than creating it.)
Témata
education
|business
|emotions
|work
Definice
Very hard and makes you feel tired in your mind.
Extremely difficult and tiring to experience because it involves stress, pressure, or prolonged concentration.
B2
3
kimerítő
B2
Vzorec užití:
a gruelling [match/race/competition/test]
It was a gruelling match that went to five sets.
Embert próbáló mérkőzés volt, amely öt játszmáig tartott.
The riders faced a gruelling stage in the mountains.
A versenyzőkre embert próbáló hegyi szakasz várt.
The team survived a gruelling run of away games.
Učební příklady
The race was gruelling.
A verseny embert próbáló volt.
Častá chyba:
Used for the whole event (race/test), not just one small difficult moment.
Význam
a very tough competitive test
Kolokace
gruelling match
|gruelling race
|gruelling marathon
|gruelling tournament
|gruelling contest
|gruelling test
|gruelling qualification
|gruelling semi-final
|gruelling campaign
|gruelling season
Synonyma
tough (More general and less strong.)
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brutal (More dramatic; suggests extreme harshness.)
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grueling (US spelling of the same word.)
Antonyma
easy (Not challenging to complete.)
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light (Not intense or demanding.)
Témata
sports
|education
Definice
Very difficult and hard to get through.
Extremely challenging to complete or win, especially because it is long, intense, or demands sustained effort.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
gruelling
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
US/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
gruelling (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (gruelling)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: gruelling
Příbuzná slova
Core family
gruellingly
adverb
Related words
grueling
adjective
gruelingly
adverb
Výrazy
gruelling interview process
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ ˈɪntɚvjˌu pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
business
long, stressful hiring interviews
A long and stressful set of interviews for a job.
Příklady
- She got the job after a gruelling interview process that lasted six weeks.
- Candidates complained about the gruelling interview process and take-home tasks.
- The company is known for a gruelling interview process with several rounds.
Učební příklady
- The interview process was gruelling.
gruelling journey
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase
long, exhausting trip
A trip that is long and very tiring.
Příklady
- After a gruelling journey across the desert, they finally reached the camp.
- It was a gruelling journey home with cancellations and delays.
- The refugees described a gruelling journey on foot and by boat.
Učební příklady
- The journey was gruelling.
gruelling ordeal
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ ɔɹdˈil/
fixed phrase
very painful experience
A very difficult experience that is hard to live through.
Příklady
- She spoke about the gruelling ordeal of months of chemotherapy.
- The hikers survived a gruelling ordeal after getting lost in a storm.
- He described the gruelling ordeal of repeated interrogations.
Učební příklady
- It was a gruelling ordeal.
gruelling schedule
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
very demanding timetable
A plan of activities that is very hard and tiring.
Příklady
- With a gruelling schedule, the band barely had time to sleep between shows.
- The team struggled to stay fresh during a gruelling schedule of midweek games.
- She took a break after months of a gruelling schedule at work.
Učební příklady
- I have a gruelling schedule this week.
- Their gruelling schedule leaves no rest time.
gruelling test
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
very demanding exam or trial
A test that is very hard and tiring.
Příklady
- The selection course includes a gruelling test of endurance.
- It was a gruelling test, with three hours of questions and no breaks.
- The heat turned the final into a gruelling test for both players.
Učební příklady
- The test was gruelling.
gruelling workout
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
very hard exercise session
An exercise session that is very hard.
Příklady
- He finished a gruelling workout and drank a litre of water.
- They do a gruelling workout every morning during pre-season.
- After a gruelling workout, she could hardly climb the stairs.
Učební příklady
- That was a gruelling workout.