demanding

• Qualifie une tâche, un travail ou une personne qui exige beaucoup d'efforts, de compétences ou d'attention.

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.

   exigeant

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

   Synonymesarduousburdensomechallengingdifficultexactinggruelinghardonerousstrenuoustaxingtough

   Antonymeseasyeffortlesslightsimpleundemanding

2. Expecting high standardsB2formal

   Having high expectations and requiring others to meet them.

   Exigeant

   • 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.

   Synonymesexactingfussyhard to pleaseparticularrigorousstrictstringent

   Antonymeseasygoingindulgentlenientpermissiveundemanding

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une demande ferme ou pressante de quelque chose, ou pour exiger ce qui est considéré comme nécessaire ou dû.

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.

   Exiger fermement

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

   Synonymesclaimcommandexactinsistorderrequire

2. Require as necessaryB2formal

   To need something as a necessary condition.

   Exiger comme nécessaire

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

   Synonymescall forentailinvolvenecessitateneedrequire