rigorous

gründlich, streng, rigoros

Sehr sorgfältig und genau beim Befolgen von Regeln oder Prüfen aller Einzelheiten.

In einfachem Englisch: Very careful, exact, and strict about following rules or checking every detail.

• The tests were rigorous.
• Every applicant faces a rigorous selection process.
• Her research methods are more rigorous than ours.

Synonyme: thorough, strict, meticulous

Gegenteile: lax, sloppy

Häufige Wendungen: rigorous testing, rigorous standards, rigorous analysis, rigorous proof

anstrengend, beschwerlich

Sehr schwierig und fordernd, oft unangenehm oder mit großer Anstrengung verbunden.

In einfachem Englisch: Very difficult and demanding, often causing discomfort or requiring great effort.

• The climb was rigorous.
• They completed a rigorous course of physical training.
• A rigorous journey through deep snow left us exhausted.

Synonyme: arduous, demanding, strenuous

Gegenteile: easy

Häufige Wendungen: rigorous exercise, rigorous journey, rigorous physical training

hart, streng, heftig

Sehr heftig oder hart, besonders bei kaltem Wetter.

In einfachem Englisch: Very severe or intense, especially when describing cold weather.

• A rigorous winter followed.
• The rigorous cold damaged many young trees.
• Few crops survived in that rigorous climate.

Synonyme: severe, harsh, intense

Gegenteile: mild

Häufige Wendungen: rigorous winter, rigorous climate, rigorous cold