painstaking
gb/pˈeɪnstˌeɪkɪŋ/ us/pˈeɪnstˌeɪkɪŋ/
C1
Englanti
aprólékos
C1
FORMAL
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aprólékos
B2
Käyttömalli:
painstaking [work/research/analysis/effort/process]
The report was the result of painstaking research over several years.
A jelentés több éven át tartó aprólékos kutatómunka eredménye volt.
She checked every figure with painstaking care before submitting the budget.
A költségvetés benyújtása előtt minden egyes számadatot aprólékos gonddal ellenőrzött.
Restoring the old painting was painstaking work, but the final result was stunning.
Oppijaesimerkit
He did a painstaking job on the project.
A projekten aprólékos munkát végzett.
This kind of translation is slow and painstaking.
Az ilyen fordítás lassú és aprólékos.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often used for tasks and processes (painstaking research), not for sudden actions (not usually *a painstaking decision*).
Merkitys
done with great care and effort
Kollokaatiot
painstaking work
|painstaking research
|painstaking analysis
|painstaking effort
|painstaking investigation
|painstaking preparation
|painstaking detail
|painstaking care
|painstaking process
|painstaking documentation
Synonyymit
meticulous (Strong focus on small details and accuracy.)
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thorough (Emphasizes completeness as well as care.)
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careful (More general and less strong than 'painstaking'.)
Antonyymit
careless (Lacking attention and caution.)
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slapdash (Done quickly and carelessly, without quality.)
Teemat
work
|education
|research
|writing
Määritelmä
very careful and detailed, and taking a lot of time and effort
Done with, or requiring, very careful attention to detail over a long time and with a lot of effort.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
painstaking
IPA
GB/pˈeɪnstˌeɪkɪŋ/
US/pˈeɪnstˌeɪkɪŋ/
Tavut ja painotus
painstak - ing (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (painstak)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: painstaking
Sanaperhe
Core family
painstakingly
adverb C1
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