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arduous

IPA pronunciation: /ˈɑː.dʒu.əs/

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Russian meaning

Трудный, изнурительный

English definition

Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Example

Preparing for a C2 English benchmark is an arduous but highly rewarding task.

Collocations

arduous task
arduous journey
arduous process

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