demanding

exigente, absorbente

Que requiere mucho tiempo, atención o esfuerzo.

En inglés sencillo: Needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort.

• She has a demanding job.
• The course became more demanding in the second year.
• Looking after three young children can be demanding.

Sinónimos: challenging, taxing

Antónimos: easy, undemanding

Expresiones frecuentes: demanding job, demanding task, demanding schedule

agotador, exigente

Que exige mucha fuerza, energía o paciencia para soportarlo o completarlo.

En inglés sencillo: Needing a lot of strength, energy, or patience to get through.

• The climb was physically demanding.
• We crossed the most demanding part of the route.
• This demanding exercise left my legs shaking.

Sinónimos: strenuous, tough, taxing

Antónimos: easy

Expresiones frecuentes: physically demanding, demanding climb, demanding terrain

exigente

Que espera un nivel muy alto o pide mucho a los demás.

En inglés sencillo: Expecting a very high standard or wanting a great deal from others.

• Our boss is very demanding.
• The chef’s demanding standards improved the food.
• Even the most demanding customers praised the service.

Sinónimos: exacting, hard to please

Antónimos: undemanding, easygoing

Expresiones frecuentes: demanding customer, demanding boss, demanding audience