daunting
frightening
TRANSLATION
daunting = abschreckend --- GOOGLE INDEX daunting: approximately 9,000,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
BBC research reveals that buying media online can be a confusing and DAUNTING experience for new users, particularly those with concerns around security and legality.
(BBC News)
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Obama's DAUNTING Task in Afghanistan
(Time Magazine - News Headline)
(BBC News)
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Obama's DAUNTING Task in Afghanistan
(Time Magazine - News Headline)
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daunting
adjective
- to feel intimidated or apprehensive
(Oxford Compact English Dictionary)
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The significant number of Google hits for the various forms of the verb "to daunt" (daunted, daunting), as well as a glance at the news headlines, provide convincing arguments that the world is a daunting place.
Politicians face daunting challenges on many fronts, including the economy and climate change. Parents and schools have the daunting task of ensuring that children get a proper education in a fast-changing world. Doctors, hospitals and health officials are burdened with the daunting responsibility of controlling the outbreak of new influenzas.
And for sports fans who look forward to the weekend after a daunting work schedule, it seems their favourite teams always run up against daunting competition on Saturdays.
But it's good to know that most of us have less daunting tasks like fixing squeaky doors, washing the car and defrosting the refrigerator.
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SYNONYMS
frightening, intimidating, terrifying
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"For most of us, speaking in front of a large audience is a daunting task."
adjective
- to feel intimidated or apprehensive
(Oxford Compact English Dictionary)
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The significant number of Google hits for the various forms of the verb "to daunt" (daunted, daunting), as well as a glance at the news headlines, provide convincing arguments that the world is a daunting place.
Politicians face daunting challenges on many fronts, including the economy and climate change. Parents and schools have the daunting task of ensuring that children get a proper education in a fast-changing world. Doctors, hospitals and health officials are burdened with the daunting responsibility of controlling the outbreak of new influenzas.
And for sports fans who look forward to the weekend after a daunting work schedule, it seems their favourite teams always run up against daunting competition on Saturdays.
But it's good to know that most of us have less daunting tasks like fixing squeaky doors, washing the car and defrosting the refrigerator.
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SYNONYMS
frightening, intimidating, terrifying
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"For most of us, speaking in front of a large audience is a daunting task."
