demanding
demanding
expecting much
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demanding with Russian translation
demanding usage examples
Мой менеджер требовательный и просит подробные отчёты каждую пятницу.
My manager is demanding and asks for detailed reports every Friday.
Она может быть требовательный к мелким ошибкам, поэтому я проверяю работу дважды.
She can be demanding about small mistakes, so I check my work twice.
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demanding belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
demanding synonyms
What's the difference between demanding / perfectionistic / hard-to-please / strict / picky / challenging
General term for people or tasks that require a lot of effort, attention or high standards.
She's a demanding manager who expects long hours and flawless work.
Она требовательный руководитель, который ожидает долгих часов и безупречной работы.
Emphasizes a drive for flawlessness; often a personality trait leading to very high standards for self and others.
Her perfectionistic approach makes every report take twice as long.
Её перфекционистский подход заставляет подготовку каждого отчёта занимать вдвое больше времени.
Literally 'difficult to please'; stresses that it's hard to satisfy the person's expectations.
The critic was hard-to-please, giving low marks to most shows.
Критику было сложно угодить, он ставил низкие оценки большинству спектаклей.
Often refers to enforcement of rules or discipline rather than high performance standards per se.
He's a strict teacher who won't accept late homework.
Он строгий учитель, который не принимает опоздавшие домашние задания.
Colloquial; highlights fussiness about small details or personal preferences (e.g., food, choices).
He's picky about his coffee — only a specific roast will do.
Он привередлив в кофе — подходит только определённая обжарка.
Focuses on difficulty or the test of ability; can be neutral or even positive (stimulating) rather than purely critical.
Working with him is challenging — he pushes you to think harder.
Работать с ним сложно — он заставляет вас думать глубже.
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How to pronounce demanding and what this word means
demanding translation: требовательный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce demanding
/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
demanding translation
требовательный
demanding examples
My manager is demanding and asks for detailed reports every Friday.
demanding transcription
/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/, /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
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demanding meaning: what does it mean?
expecting much
demanding pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
demanding is pronounced as /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
demanding definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My manager is demanding and asks for detailed reports every Friday. Translation: Мой менеджер требовательный и просит подробные отчёты каждую пятницу.
Is demanding part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, demanding (требовательный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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