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grueling

/ˈɡruː.əl.ɪŋ/

Translations

gruelingadjective

more grueling

Comp.

most grueling

Super.

/ˈɡruː.əl.ɪŋ/

/ˈɡruː.lɪŋ/

éprouvantSe dit d’une activité ou d’une épreuve très fatigante et exigeante.

The marathon was a grueling test of endurance and strength.

Le marathon était une épreuve éprouvante d’endurance et de force.

Additional translations

exténuantVariante plus forte, avec l’idée d’une fatigue extrême.

Synonyms

Antonyms

gruelinggerund / present participle

/ˈɡruː.ə.lɪŋ/

/ˈɡru.əlɪŋ/

Used as the present participle of the verb ‘gruel’, functioning adjectivally.

harassantEmploi soutenu pour une activité ou une méthode qui épuise fortement.

The sergeant’s training methods were grueling, pushing recruits to their limits.

Les méthodes d’entraînement du sergent étaient harassantes, poussant les recrues à leurs limites.

Additional translations

éreintantVariante courante, avec une nuance d’épuisement intense.

Synonyms

gruelverb

grueling

Gerund

grueled

Past Simple

grueled

Past Participle

grueling

Gerund

/ˈɡruː.əl/

malmenerSens rare.

The coach threatened to gruel the team if they didn't improve their performance.

L’entraîneur a menacé de malmener l’équipe si ses performances ne s’amélioraient pas.

Additional translations

nourrirAvec de la bouillie.

Synonyms

wear out

Definitions

gruelingadjective

Extremely tiring and demanding.

The marathon was a grueling test of endurance and strength.

gruelinggerund / present participle

Acting to exhaust or punish through intense effort; subjecting to severe strain.

The sergeant’s training methods were grueling, pushing recruits to their limits.

gruelverb

To punish or subdue someone severely.

The coach threatened to gruel the team if they didn't improve their performance.

To feed (a person) with gruel.

During her illness, the nurse gruelled her twice a day.