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grueling
2-
daunting
3-
Sisyphean
4-
Herculean
5-
draining
6-
thorny
7-
painstaking
8-
onerous
9-
exacting
10-
hard-won
11-
wearisome
12-
uphill
13-
to grin and bear something
14-
to surmount
15-
to brave
16-
to outsmart
17-
to strive
18-
to contend
grueling
Adjetivo
g
g
r
r
ue
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
agotador

agotador

Disapproving

extremely tiring and demanding strenuous effort and perseverance

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The marathon runners faced a grueling challenge as they pushed themselves to complete the race.
The hikers embarked on a grueling trek through the mountains, enduring steep climbs and harsh weather.
daunting
Adjetivo
d
d
au
ɔ
n
n
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
desalentador

desalentador

Disapproving

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

Sisyphean
Adjetivo
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/sˈɪsɪfˌiən/
(Sísifos)

(Sísifos)

Sísifo

Disapproving
Formal

relating to a task that is endless, futile, and laborious

Herculean
Adjetivo
uk flag
/hɝkˈjuɫiən/
hercúleo

hercúleo

Formal

requiring great strength, effort, or courage

draining
Adjetivo
d
d
r
r
ai
n
n
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(demasiado pesado)

(demasiado pesado)

agotador

Disapproving

causing a significant loss of physical, emotional, or mental energy

thorny
Adjetivo
th
θ
o
ɔ
r
r
n
n
y
i
espinoso

espinoso

Disapproving

causing problem or difficulty

painstaking
Adjetivo
p
p
ai
n
n
s
s
t
t
a
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
meticuloso

meticuloso

requiring a lot of effort and time

onerous
Adjetivo
o
n
n
e
ɜ
r
r
ou
ə
s
s
oneroso

oneroso

Disapproving
Formal

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

exacting
Adjetivo
e
ɪ
x
gz
a
æ
c
k
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
exigente

exigente

Formal

requiring a great amount of effort, skill, or care

hard-won
Adjetivo
uk flag
/hˈɑːɹdwˈʌn/
(con esfuerzo arduo)

(con esfuerzo arduo)

duramente ganado

Approving

achieving something after facing a lot of challenges and putting in a great deal of effort

wearisome
Adjetivo
w
w
ea
ɪ
r
r
i
i
s
s
o
ə
m
m
e
aburrido

aburrido

Disapproving

causing fatigue or irritation due to being repetitive or tiresome

uphill
Adjetivo
u
ə
ph
ph
i
ɪ
ll
l
(arduo)

(arduo)

difícil

Disapproving
Informal

challenging situation that requires considerable effort

to grin and bear {sth}
to grin and bear something
Frase
uk flag
/ɡɹˈɪn ænd bˈɛɹ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to accept or tolerate a difficult or undesirable situation that one cannot change without complaint

What is the origin of the idiom "grin and bear something" and when to use it?

The phrase "grin and bear something" is used to imply that one should face adversity with a positive attitude and patience, even if it's uncomfortable or challenging. The origin of this phrase is uncertain, but it likely developed over time as a way to convey the idea of remaining cheerful in the face of adversity.

to surmount
to surmount
Verbo
s
s
u
ɜ
r
r
m
m
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
t
t
superar

superar

Approving
Formal

to successfully overcome challenges or difficulties

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Transitivo
to brave
to brave
Verbo
b
b
r
r
a
v
v
e
(valer)

(valer)

enfrentar

Approving

to endure a difficult or dangerous situation with courage and determination

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Transitivo
to outsmart
to outsmart
Verbo
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
s
s
m
m
a
ɑ
r
r
t
t
(engañar)

(engañar)

superar

Approving
Informal

to use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over someone, defeating or surpassing them through intelligence

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Transitivo
to strive
Verbo
s
s
t
t
r
r
i
v
v
e
(esforzarse)

(esforzarse)

luchar

to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to contend
to contend
Verbo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
(competir)

(competir)

luchar

to engage in a struggle, conflict, or battle

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo

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