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demanding in English:

1. difficult difficult


It's too difficult.
It may seem like a minor thing to you, but for a lot of people this is really difficult to do.
Last night was very hot and muggy and it was difficult to sleep.
After a certain point, everything became a little more difficult.
It is difficult to love somebody when it's not clear whether or not the other person loves you the same way.
A good password should be difficult to guess, but easy to remember.
I agree with the ban in principle, but in practice it will be extremely difficult.
Anyway, I'm glad you were able to broach this difficult subject.
It's not as difficult to find a native speaker to help you with your language studies as it used to be.
Getting food to Fort Sumter would be a very difficult job.
A person who makes an easy matter sound difficult does not seem to be so smart.
Cutting a cake into equal pieces is rather difficult.
We're studying chemistry. Our lessons aren't difficult.
He just naturally avoids everything that is intense, difficult or strenuous.
In legal documents, difficult words and phrases are often used.

2. exacting


delicacy on stage belies a ferociously exacting temperament in the studio
She was an exacting woman to work for.

English word "demanding"(exacting) occurs in sets:

gmatowskie i inne

3. rigorous


The argument is rigorous and coherent but ultimately unconvincing.
Our plan has to be rigorous in order to be successful.
rigorous ​testing/​checking/​methods
Definition if something is rigorous, it is careful and thorough
a rigorous analysis of defence needs
rigorous calculations
When a phone arrives at a recycling centre it goes through a rigorous testing process.
The top engineer put the car through a series of rigorous tests.
The thief or swindler who has gained great wealth by his delinquency has a better chance than the small thief of escaping the rigorous penalty of the law.

English word "demanding"(rigorous) occurs in sets:

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4. to demand


I have to demand more out of people around me.
We are right to demand respect for fundamental rights,

English word "demanding"(to demand) occurs in sets:

verb adjective

5. challenging


It was a challenging project, but also an exciting one.
Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
I like the new guy. He's not afraid to take on challenging work.
your task is challenging but you can do it
I have a very challenging job but I enjoy it.
Solving Rubik`s cube is challenging
Her work is very challenging. It tests her abilities and keeps her interested.
This project seems challenging so we will have to do our best
My job is challenging and rewarding.
I like challenging sports
This job is challenging.
Being a teacher is a challenging job because it isn’t easy to deal with children.
Aren't you too fragile for such a challenging job?
A challenging job is very difficult, but in an enjoyable way.
My job is very challenging, every day I have to learn new things

6. difficult work



7. needing a lot of effort and skill



8. needing a lot of time and effort



9. requiring much time attention or effort



10. needing a lot of stuff



English word "demanding"(needing a lot of stuff) occurs in sets:

Personality Traits

11. expecting a lot of time and effort from others



12. expects high standards