formidable

• Bezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, das Furcht, Respekt oder Ehrfurcht einflößt, oft wegen Größe, Stärke oder Schwierigkeit.

Describes someone or something that inspires fear, respect, or awe.

1. Inspiring fear or respectB2formal

   Causing fear, dread, or apprehension due to size, strength, or power.

   Furchteinflößend

   • The formidable opponent defeated all challengers.
   • She faced a formidable challenge in the competition.
   • The fortress was a formidable structure, impossible to breach.

   Synonymealarmingawe-inspiringdauntingfearsomefrighteningimposingintimidatingredoubtable

   Antonymecontemptiblefeeblehelplesspowerlesspunyunimpressiveweak

2. Difficult to deal withB2formal

   Requiring great effort, skill, or courage to overcome.

   Schwer zu bewältigen

   • The exam was a formidable test of their knowledge.
   • He had a formidable task ahead of him.
   • The mountain presented a formidable obstacle to the climbers.

   Synonymearduouschallengingdauntingintimidatingoneroustough

   Antonymeapproachableeasymanageablesimpletrivial