Décrire la difficulté – Vocabulaire anglais
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33 mots de vocabulaire anglais avec leur sens : abstruse, arduous, burdensome, challenge, challenging… Révisez-les avec des cartes mémoire, des quiz et un…
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- abstruse /əb'stru:s/ (adjective) — abscons; ésotérique
Exemple:The article was too abstruse for me.
Synonymes: obscure, hard to understand, recondite - arduous /'ɑ:rdʒuəs/ (adjective) — ardu; pénible
Exemple:The hike was long and arduous.
Synonymes: difficult, strenuous, hard - burdensome /'bɝdən,səm/ (adjective) — accablant; pesant
Exemple:The new rules are burdensome for small businesses.
Synonymes: troublesome, heavy, onerous - challenge /'tʃælɪndʒ/ (noun) — défi
Exemple:Learning a new language can be a challenge.
Synonymes: difficulty, test, problem - challenging /'tʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ (adjective) — exigeant; stimulant
Exemple:It was a challenging exam.
Synonymes: difficult, demanding - come up against /kʌm ʌp ə'ɡenst/ (phrase) — se heurter à
Exemple:She came up against a serious problem at work.
Synonymes: face, encounter, run into - complex /'kɑ:mplɛks/ (adjective) — complexe
Exemple:The plan is complex and needs careful study.
Synonymes: complicated, intricate, elaborate - convoluted /'kɑ:nvəlu:tɪd/ (adjective) — alambiqué; tortueux
Exemple:His explanation was convoluted and confusing.
Synonymes: twisted, complicated, hard to follow - difficulty /'dɪfɪkəlti/ (noun) — difficulté
Exemple:She had difficulty understanding the instructions.
Synonymes: hardship, trouble, challenge - formidable /fər'mɪdəbəl/ (adjective) — redoutable
Exemple:The mountain was a formidable challenge.
Synonymes: impressive, daunting, powerful - gruelling /'ɡru:əlɪŋ/ (adjective) — éreintant; exténuant
Exemple:The hike was gruelling from start to finish.
Synonymes: exhausting, taxing, arduous - half-baked /,hæf 'beɪkt/ (adjective) — bâclé; mal ficelé
Exemple:That was a half-baked plan.
Synonymes: unformed, poorly thought out, unfinished - heavy going /,hɛvi 'ɡoʊɪŋ/ (phrase) — laborieux; ardu
Exemple:The report was heavy going from the start.
Synonymes: difficult, hard work, challenging - impediment /ɪm'pɛdɪmənt/ (noun) — obstacle; entrave
Exemple:A language barrier can be an impediment to communication.
Synonymes: obstacle, barrier, hindrance - impenetrable /ɪm'pɛnətrəbəl/ (adjective) — impénétrable; hermétique
Exemple:The text was impenetrable without a guide.
Synonymes: unreadable, incomprehensible, opaque - inability /,ɪnə'bɪləti/ (noun) — incapacité; impuissance
Exemple:Her inability to speak made the interview difficult.
Synonymes: inability, powerlessness, helplessness - incapable /ɪn'keɪpəbəl/ (adjective) — incapable
Exemple:He is incapable of driving at night.
Synonymes: unable, powerless, unfit - manageable /'mænɪdʒəbəl/ (adjective) — gérable; maniable
Exemple:The task is difficult, but still manageable.
Synonymes: doable, handleable, manageable - ordeal /ɔr'deɪl/ (noun) — épreuve; calvaire
Exemple:The hospital visit was a painful ordeal.
Synonymes: trial, hardship, trauma - overdo it /,oʊvər'du: ɪt/ (phrase) — en faire trop; exagérer
Exemple:Don't overdo it at the gym today.
Synonymes: exaggerate, go too far, do too much - pointless /'pɔɪntləs/ (adjective) — inutile; vain
Exemple:It is pointless to argue now.
Synonymes: useless, meaningless, futile - problematic /,prɑblə'mætɪk/ (adjective) — problématique
Exemple:The new system is problematic for small businesses.
Synonymes: troublesome, difficult, challenging - rush into /rʌʃ 'ɪntu/ (phrase) — se précipiter dans; agir à la hâte
Exemple:Don't rush into a decision.
Synonymes: hurry, act quickly, jump into - tedious /'ti:.di.əs/ (adjective) — fastidieux; lassant
Exemple:The lecture was long and tedious.
Synonymes: boring, dull, monotonous - time-consuming /,taɪm kən'su:mɪŋ/ (adjective) — chronophage
Exemple:Writing the report was very time-consuming.
Synonymes: lengthy, laborious, time-intensive - tough /tʌf/ (adjective) — dur; coriace
Exemple:It was tough to stay calm under pressure.
Synonymes: hard, difficult, challenging - tricky /'trɪki/ (adjective) — délicat; épineux
Exemple:This problem is tricky, so think carefully.
Synonymes: difficult, troublesome, awkward - undemanding /,ʌndɪ'mændɪŋ/ (adjective) — peu exigeant; facile
Exemple:The test was undemanding.
Synonymes: easy, simple, unchallenging - underestimate /,ʌndər'ɛstə,meɪt/ (verb) — sous-estimer
Exemple:I underestimated how hard the test would be.
Synonymes: misjudge, undervalue, underrate - uninspiring /,ʌnɪn'spaɪərɪŋ/ (adjective) — terne; sans intérêt
Exemple:The movie was uninspiring and predictable.
Synonymes: boring, dull, unexciting
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