Anh - Hungary

gruelling

gb/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/ us/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
B2 Anh
megerőltető, kimerítő, megterhelő, embert próbáló
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The workout was gruelling.
Az edzés megerőltető volt.
We had a gruelling trip in the heat.
Nagyon megerőltető volt az utazás a hőségben.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Spelling: UK 'gruelling' vs US 'grueling'. Not related to 'gruel' (the food).
Nghĩa
extremely tiring physical effort
Cụm từ đi kèm
gruelling workout |gruelling training |gruelling day |gruelling shift |gruelling schedule |gruelling trek |gruelling climb |gruelling race |gruelling journey |gruelling physical labour
Từ đồng nghĩa
exhausting (More general; may sound less intense.) | arduous (More formal; emphasizes effort and difficulty.) | punishing (Highlights how hard it is on the body.)
Từ trái nghĩa
easy (Not difficult or tiring.) | gentle (Not physically demanding.)
Chủ đề
health_fitness |sports |work |daily_life
Định nghĩa

Very hard and makes you very tired.

Extremely tiring because it requires a lot of physical effort, often for a long time.

B2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The exam week was gruelling.
A vizsgahét nagyon megterhelő volt.
The interviews were gruelling.
Az interjúk nagyon megterhelőek voltak.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used for long processes (interviews, exams), not just for something that is simply 'boring' or 'annoying'.
Nghĩa
mentally exhausting and stressful
Cụm từ đi kèm
gruelling interview |gruelling interview process |gruelling exam |gruelling negotiations |gruelling selection process |gruelling trial |gruelling questioning |gruelling week |gruelling timetable |gruelling deadline
Từ đồng nghĩa
draining (Focuses on loss of energy, especially mental or emotional.) | taxing (Slightly more formal; emphasizes strain on your abilities.) | demanding (Can be less extreme; emphasizes high requirements.)
Từ trái nghĩa
straightforward (Not complicated or mentally tiring.) | relaxing (Reduces stress rather than creating it.)
Chủ đề
education |business |emotions |work
Định nghĩa

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
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The race was gruelling.
A verseny embert próbáló volt.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Used for the whole event (race/test), not just one small difficult moment.
Nghĩa
a very tough competitive test
Cụm từ đi kèm
gruelling match |gruelling race |gruelling marathon |gruelling tournament |gruelling contest |gruelling test |gruelling qualification |gruelling semi-final |gruelling campaign |gruelling season
Từ đồng nghĩa
tough (More general and less strong.) | brutal (More dramatic; suggests extreme harshness.) | grueling (US spelling of the same word.)
Từ trái nghĩa
easy (Not challenging to complete.) | light (Not intense or demanding.)
Chủ đề
sports |education
Định nghĩa

Very difficult and hard to get through.

Extremely challenging to complete or win, especially because it is long, intense, or demands sustained effort.

Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
gruelling
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
US/ɡɹˈulɪŋ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
gruelling (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (gruelling)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
  • Base: gruelling
Họ từ
Core family
gruellingly adverb
Related words
grueling adjective gruelingly adverb
Cách diễn đạt

gruelling interview process

1
/ɡɹˈulɪŋ ˈɪntɚvjˌu pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase business

long, stressful hiring interviews

A long and stressful set of interviews for a job.

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The interview process was gruelling.

gruelling journey

1
/ɡɹˈulɪŋ d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase

long, exhausting trip

A trip that is long and very tiring.

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The journey was gruelling.

gruelling ordeal

1
/ɡɹˈulɪŋ ɔɹdˈil/
fixed phrase

very painful experience

A very difficult experience that is hard to live through.

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • 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.

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • 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.

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The test was gruelling.

gruelling workout

1
/ɡɹˈulɪŋ wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase

very hard exercise session

An exercise session that is very hard.

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • That was a gruelling workout.

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