demanding

• Describe una tarea, un trabajo o una persona que exige mucho esfuerzo, habilidad o atención.

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.

   exigente

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

   Sinónimosarduousburdensomechallengingdifficultexactinggruelinghardonerousstrenuoustaxingtough

   Antónimoseasyeffortlesslightsimpleundemanding

2. Expecting high standardsB2formal

   Having high expectations and requiring others to meet them.

   exigente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexactingfussyhard to pleaseparticularrigorousstrictstringent

   Antónimoseasygoingindulgentlenientpermissiveundemanding

• Verbo que expresa una petición firme o urgente de algo, o la exigencia de algo como necesario o debido.

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.

   exigir

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

   Sinónimosclaimcommandexactinsistorderrequire

2. Require as necessaryB2formal

   To need something as a necessary condition.

   Exigir como necesario

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

   Sinónimoscall forentailinvolvenecessitateneedrequire