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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kathor
"कठोर चढ़ाई ने हमें सभी को थका दिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Requiring or using great effort or exertion.
"The strenuous hike up the mountain left us all exhausted." - 2
Characterized by vigorous activity or effort.
"He prefers strenuous sports like rock climbing and marathon running."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'strenuous' originates from the Latin 'strenuus', meaning 'active, vigorous', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted to emphasize effort and exertion in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strenuous" is said worldwide
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épuisant
Transliteration: epuisant
"La randonnée épuisante nous a tous laissés épuisés."
anstrengend
Transliteration: anstrengend
"Die anstrengende Wanderung hat uns alle erschöpft."
faticoso
Transliteration: faticoso
"La camminata faticosa ci ha lasciati tutti esausti."
exigente
Transliteration: exigente
"La caminata exigente nos dejó a todos exhaustos."
exigente
Transliteration: exigente
"A caminhada exigente nos deixou todos exaustos."
कठोर
Transliteration: kathor
"कठोर चढ़ाई ने हमें सभी को थका दिया।"
费力的
Transliteration: fèi lì de
"这次费力的徒步旅行让我们都筋疲力尽。"
힘든
Transliteration: himdeun
"힘든 하이킹이 우리 모두를 지치게 했습니다."
厳しい
Transliteration: kibishii
"厳しいハイキングは私たち全員を疲れさせました。"
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