German word

anstrengend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌʃtʁɛŋənt/

Meaning

  • adjectivetiring

Example

Der Tag war sehr anstrengend.

The day was very tiring.

Illustration for anstrengend (tiring)

More examples

Das Training gestern war körperlich anstrengend.

Yesterday's training was physically tiring.

Core concept

A task or stretch of time that draws heavily on energy and leaves the body or mind tired.

Common phrases

  • sehr anstrengend

    very tiring

  • körperlich anstrengend

    physically tiring

  • geistig anstrengend

    mentally tiring

Similar words

ermüdend: Causing fatigue that makes rest feel necessary when continued.
mühsam: Laborious and time-consuming, requiring patience and persistence.
lästig: Annoying and inconvenient in a way that weighs on the mind.
stressig: Causing pressure and tension that make it hard to relax.

Definition in German

Etwas, das viel Einsatz oder Arbeit fordert und dadurch ermüdet.

Word origin

Anstrengend derives from the verb anstrengen, formed with an- and the root of streng, and means causing exertion or strain.

Usage tips

  • Anstrengend usually describes something that causes fatigue, while schwierig focuses on difficulty and does not necessarily imply tiredness.

Other meanings

  • hardadjective
  • strenuousadjective

Opposites

  • entspannendrelaxingadjective
  • erholsamrestfuladjective

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