challenging
challenging
difficult but engaging
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challenging with Russian translation
challenging usage examples
Работа с миниатюрами сложная, но приносит удовольствие.
Painting tiny details on miniatures can be challenging but very satisfying.
Учиться играть на скрипке — сложный процесс, но мне это нравится.
Learning to play the violin is challenging, but I enjoy it.
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This exercise is difficult for beginners.
emphasizes many parts or steps, or lack of simplicity; often about structure or explanation
The wiring in the old house is complicated.
It's a tough decision to make.
stresses interrelated parts and overall structural difficulty rather than effort
The problem is complex and requires expert analysis.
focuses on high standards, effort, or time required; often about people or tasks that require much
She has a demanding job with long hours.
emphasizes long, tiring effort; more formal or literary
Climbing the glacier was an arduous undertaking.
stresses strain on resources (energy, time); somewhat informal
The schedule was so tight it became taxing for the team.
implies difficulty because of subtleties, deception, or awkward details; informal
The question is tricky — watch for the catch.
suggests something impressive and intimidating as well as difficult
They faced a formidable opponent in the finals.
The work requires exacting attention to detail.
What's the difference
How is challenging different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce challenging and what this word means
challenging means challenging. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce challenging
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
challenging translation
challenging
challenging examples
Painting tiny details on miniatures can be challenging but very satisfying.
challenging transcription
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/, /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
Questions about this word
challenging meaning: what does it mean?
difficult but engaging
challenging pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
challenging is pronounced as /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
challenging definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Painting tiny details on miniatures can be challenging but very satisfying. Translation: Работа с миниатюрами сложная, но приносит удовольствие.
Is challenging part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, challenging can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is challenging part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, challenging can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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