demanding

• Beschreibt eine Person, die hohe Ansprüche stellt oder viel verlangt, sowie eine Aufgabe, Arbeit oder Situation, die große Anstrengung, Können oder Aufmerksamkeit erfordert.

Describes a task, job, or person that requires a lot of effort, skill, or attention.

1. Requiring much effortB1formal

   Needing a lot of time, energy, or attention.

   Anspruchsvoll

   • Her job is very demanding and leaves little time for rest.
   • The training program is physically demanding.
   • Raising twins is a demanding task.

   Synonymearduousburdensomechallengingdifficultexactinggruelinghardonerousstrenuoustaxingtough

   Antonymeeasyeffortlesslightsimpleundemanding

2. Expecting high standardsB2formal

   Having high expectations and requiring others to meet them.

   Anspruchsvoll

   • The professor is known for being demanding with his students.
   • She is a demanding boss who expects perfection.
   • The client is very demanding about deadlines.

   Synonymeexactingfussyhard to pleaseparticularrigorousstrictstringent

   Antonymeeasygoingindulgentlenientpermissiveundemanding

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand etwas nachdrücklich oder mit Nachdruck verlangt oder fordert, oft als notwendig oder unverzichtbar. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas dringend zu benötigen oder zu erfordern.

A verb used to express the act of asking for something forcefully or urgently, or requiring something as necessary.

1. Request forcefullyB1formal

   To ask for something in a very firm or authoritative way.

   Fordern

   • The protesters demanded immediate action from the government.
   • She demanded to speak to the manager.
   • He demanded an explanation for the delay.

   Synonymeclaimcommandexactinsistorderrequire

2. Require as necessaryB2formal

   To need something as a necessary condition.

   Erfordern

   • This job demands a high level of concentration.
   • The situation demands urgent attention.
   • The project demands a lot of time and effort.

   Synonymecall forentailinvolvenecessitateneedrequire