strenuous

🇺🇸 /ˈstrenjuəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstrenjuəs/
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adjective
R

requiring a lot of physical effort

After surgery, avoid strenuous activities like lifting heavy objects.

R

showing strong effort and determination

Despite strenuous attempts to fix the leak, water continued to flood the basement.

translation

adj. requiring a lot of physical effort; showing strong effort and determination