arduous
gb/ˈɑɹd͡ʒuəs/ us/ˈɑɹd͡ʒuəs/
C1
English
~ 9500
fáradságos, meredek
C1
FORMAL
1
fáradságos
C1
Usage pattern:
an arduous [task/journey/process]
Completing the report by Friday will be an arduous task for such a small team.
Egy ilyen kis csapatnak fáradságos feladat lesz péntekig befejezni a jelentést.
After months of arduous negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement.
Hónapokig tartó fáradságos tárgyalások után a két fél végül megállapodásra jutott.
The hike was more arduous than we expected, with steep slopes and loose rocks.
Training for the marathon was an arduous but rewarding experience.
Getting a visa can be an arduous process that takes several months.
Learner examples
Moving to a new country can be an arduous experience.
Egy új országba költözni fáradságos élmény lehet.
Writing the 50-page paper was an arduous task for the students.
Az ötvenoldalas dolgozat megírása fáradságos feladat volt a diákok számára.
The workers faced an arduous day in the hot sun.
Studying for the final exam was long and arduous.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "arduous" to describe a person (*"He is very arduous"*) instead of an activity or experience. Use it for tasks, journeys, processes, or periods of time, not for people. It is also sometimes confused with "ardent" (meaning "very enthusiastic"), but "arduous" is about difficulty and effort, not about strong feelings.
Meaning
very difficult and tiring
Collocations
arduous task
|arduous journey
|arduous process
|arduous climb
|arduous training
|long and arduous
Synonyms
difficult (More common and general; less strong and less formal than "arduous.")
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laborious (Stresses slow, repeated effort, often for detailed or routine work.)
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taxing (Emphasizes that something uses up a lot of energy or attention; slightly formal.)
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grueling (Suggests something extremely exhausting, often physically, more intense than "arduous.")
Antonyms
easy (Describes something that does not require much effort or cause tiredness.)
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effortless (Stronger than "easy"; suggests something feels like it takes almost no effort.)
Themes
work
|daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very hard to do and needing a lot of energy, time, or strength.
Requiring a great deal of effort, energy, or endurance and often experienced as difficult and tiring.
C1
LITERARY
2
meredek
B1
Usage pattern:
an arduous [climb/path/journey]
The only route to the village was an arduous path that wound up the mountainside.
A faluba vezető egyetlen út egy meredek ösvény volt, amely a hegyoldalon kanyargott felfelé.
They began the arduous ascent just before sunrise to avoid the heat.
A meredek emelkedőt nem sokkal napkelte előtt kezdték meg, hogy elkerüljék a hőséget.
Even experienced climbers found the final section of the trail arduous.
Learner examples
We followed an arduous path to the top of the hill.
Egy meredek ösvényen mentünk fel a domb tetejére.
The hikers were tired after the arduous climb.
A túrázók elfáradtak a meredek mászás után.
The road to the farm is long and arduous in winter.
Meaning
steep and hard to climb
Collocations
arduous climb
|arduous ascent
|arduous trek
|arduous mountain path
Synonyms
steep (Focuses on the sharp angle of the slope; does not always suggest tiredness as strongly as "arduous.")
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punishing (Suggests the path or climb is very hard on the body, causing great physical strain.)
Antonyms
gentle (Describes a slope or path that is not steep and is easy to walk on.)
Themes
travel
|nature
|space
Definition
Describes a road, path, or hill that is very steep and hard to walk or climb on.
Describing a physical route, path, or climb that is steep and difficult to travel along.
Grammar
Dictionary form
arduous
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹd͡ʒuəs/
US/ˈɑɹd͡ʒuəs/
Syllables & stress
ar - du - ous (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: arduous
Word family
Related words
arduously
adverb C1
arduousness
noun
Expressions
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