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daunting

/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/

/ˈdɔntɪŋ/

dauntingadjective

more daunting

Comp.

most daunting

Super.

Translations

пугающий

The task seemed daunting at first.

Задача казалась пугающей сначала.

обескураживающий

The daunting challenge required a lot of preparation.

Обескураживающий вызов требовал много подготовки.

Additional translations

устрашающий

сложный

трудный

Definitions

Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.

The daunting task of organizing the entire event fell on her shoulders.

Synonyms

Antonyms

dauntingnoun

dauntings

/ˈdɔːn.tɪŋ/

/ˈdɔn.tɪŋ/

Gerund of "daunt" used as a noun meaning the act of intimidating.

Definitions

The act or process of intimidating or discouraging.

The persistent daunting of new employees created a hostile environment.

dauntverb

daunting

Gerund

daunted

Past Simple

daunted

Past Participle

daunting

Gerund

/dɔːnt/

/dɔnt/

Translations

устрашать

The high waves did not daunt the experienced sailor.

Высокие волны не устрашили опытного моряка.

обескураживать

The complexity of the project did not daunt the team.

Сложность проекта не обескуражила команду.

Definitions

To make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive.

The steep climb did not daunt the experienced hikers.

Synonyms

Antonyms

dauntpast participle

Definitions

Intimidated or discouraged.

He looked daunted by the unexpected question.

dauntgerund / present participle

daunting

Definitions

Intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with or accomplish.

Organising the event alone was a daunting prospect.

dauntnoun

Definitions

A feeling or act of discouragement or intimidation; dismay.

The mighty storm put a daunt on the sailors' spirits.