Arduous: meaning, definitions and examples
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arduous
[ หษหr.dสu.ษs ]
hard-working
requiring a lot of effort and determination
Synonyms
challenging, demanding, difficult, strenuous, tough
Examples of usage
- It was an arduous climb to the top of the mountain.
- She faced the arduous task of completing the project on her own.
- The arduous journey through the desert tested their endurance.
- The arduous training paid off when he won the competition.
- The arduous process of rebuilding the city after the earthquake was a daunting challenge.
Translations
Translations of the word "arduous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รกrduo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช mรผhsam
๐ฎ๐ฉ sulit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะถะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลผmudny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐ้ฃใช
๐ซ๐ท ardu
๐ช๐ธ arduo
๐น๐ท zorlu
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงู
๐จ๐ฟ obtรญลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ namรกhavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐๅทจ็
๐ธ๐ฎ naporen
๐ฎ๐ธ erfiรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษtin
๐ฒ๐ฝ arduo
Etymology
The word 'arduous' originated from the Latin word 'ardere', meaning 'to burn'. In the 16th century, it evolved to 'arduous' in English, carrying the connotation of something requiring great effort or labor. Over time, its usage expanded to describe tasks or journeys that are difficult and strenuous.
See also: arduously.