gruelling
gb/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/ us/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
B2
Английский
megerőltető, kimerítő, megterhelő, embert próbáló
B2
1
megerőltető
B2
kimerítő
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The workout was gruelling.
Az edzés megerőltető volt.
We had a gruelling trip in the heat.
Nagyon megerőltető volt az utazás a hőségben.
Частая ошибка:
Spelling: UK 'gruelling' vs US 'grueling'. Not related to 'gruel' (the food).
Значение
extremely tiring physical effort
Коллокации
gruelling workout
|gruelling training
|gruelling day
|gruelling shift
|gruelling schedule
|gruelling trek
|gruelling climb
|gruelling race
|gruelling journey
|gruelling physical labour
Синонимы
exhausting (More general; may sound less intense.)
|
arduous (More formal; emphasizes effort and difficulty.)
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punishing (Highlights how hard it is on the body.)
Антонимы
easy (Not difficult or tiring.)
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gentle (Not physically demanding.)
Темы
health_fitness
|sports
|work
|daily_life
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The exam week was gruelling.
A vizsgahét nagyon megterhelő volt.
The interviews were gruelling.
Az interjúk nagyon megterhelőek voltak.
Частая ошибка:
Often used for long processes (interviews, exams), not just for something that is simply 'boring' or 'annoying'.
Значение
mentally exhausting and stressful
Коллокации
gruelling interview
|gruelling interview process
|gruelling exam
|gruelling negotiations
|gruelling selection process
|gruelling trial
|gruelling questioning
|gruelling week
|gruelling timetable
|gruelling deadline
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
straightforward (Not complicated or mentally tiring.)
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relaxing (Reduces stress rather than creating it.)
Темы
education
|business
|emotions
|work
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The race was gruelling.
A verseny embert próbáló volt.
Частая ошибка:
Used for the whole event (race/test), not just one small difficult moment.
Значение
a very tough competitive test
Коллокации
gruelling match
|gruelling race
|gruelling marathon
|gruelling tournament
|gruelling contest
|gruelling test
|gruelling qualification
|gruelling semi-final
|gruelling campaign
|gruelling season
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
easy (Not challenging to complete.)
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light (Not intense or demanding.)
Темы
sports
|education
Определение
Very difficult and hard to get through.
Extremely challenging to complete or win, especially because it is long, intense, or demands sustained effort.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
gruelling
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
US/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
Слоги и ударение
gruelling (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (gruelling)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: gruelling
Родственные слова
Core family
gruellingly
adverb
Related words
grueling
adjective
gruelingly
adverb
Выражения
gruelling interview process
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ ˈɪntɚvjˌu pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
business
long, stressful hiring interviews
A long and stressful set of interviews for a job.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The interview process was gruelling.
gruelling journey
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase
long, exhausting trip
A trip that is long and very tiring.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The journey was gruelling.
gruelling ordeal
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ ɔɹdˈil/
fixed phrase
very painful experience
A very difficult experience that is hard to live through.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The test was gruelling.
gruelling workout
1/ɡɹˈulɪŋ wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
very hard exercise session
An exercise session that is very hard.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- That was a gruelling workout.