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1 demanding
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2 bluecollar
adjective ((of workers) wearing overalls and working in factories etc: Blue collar workers are demanding the same pay as office staff.) -
3 challenging
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4 clamour
n. larm, oljud, tumult, rabalder--------n. larma, hojta, skrika; att begära ngt högljutt, att kräva ngt på ett bråkigt sätt* * *['klæmə] 1. noun((a) loud uproar.) skrik, larm, buller2. verb((especially of a crowd demanding something) to make such an uproar etc: They're all clamouring to get their money back.) skrika, larma, protestera -
5 demand
n. krav, begäran; efterfrågan--------v. kräva, begära; efterfråga* * *1. verb1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) begära, fordra, kräva2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) kräva2. noun1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) krav2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) anspråk3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) efterfrågan•- on demand -
6 kidnap
v. kidnappa (person etc.), röva bort* * *['kidnæp]past tense, past participle - kidnapped; verb(to carry off (a person) by force, often demanding money in exchange for his safe return: He is very wealthy and lives in fear of his children being kidnapped.) kidnappa -
7 press for
stämma; yrka på* * *(to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) kräva -
8 stringency
n. stränghet; prövning, umbärande* * *1) (the quality of being strict.) stränghet2) (scarcity of money for lending etc: in times of stringency; ( also adjective) The government are demanding stringency measures.) knapphet, åtstramning
См. также в других словарях:
demanding — demanding; un·demanding; … English syllables
demanding — index exigent, imperative, insistent, operose, particular (exacting), peremptory (imperative), ur … Law dictionary
demanding — [adj] challenging, urgent ambitious, backbreaker*, bothersome, clamorous, critical, dictatorial, difficult, exacting, exhausting, exigent, fussy, grievous, hard, imperious, importunate, insistent, nagging, onerous, oppressive, pressing, querulous … New thesaurus
demanding — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ requiring much skill or effort. DERIVATIVES demandingly adverb … English terms dictionary
demanding — [di man′diŋ] adj. making difficult or irksome demands on one s resources, patience, energy, etc. demandingly adv … English World dictionary
demanding — [[t]dɪmɑ͟ːndɪŋ, mæ̱nd [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention. He tried to return to work, but found he could no longer cope with his demanding job... It is a demanding role and she … English dictionary
demanding — adj. demanding of (she is very demanding of her employees) * * * demanding of (she is very demanding of her employees) … Combinatory dictionary
demanding — de|mand|ing S3 [dıˈma:ndıŋ US dıˈmæn ] adj 1.) needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill ▪ a demanding job physically/emotionally/intellectually etc demanding ▪ Climbing is physically demanding. 2.) expecting a lot of attention or expecting to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
demanding — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become, get ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc … Collocations dictionary
demanding — de|mand|ing [ dı mændıŋ ] adjective ** 1. ) a demanding person needs a lot of attention and is not easily pleased or satisfied: Young children can be very demanding. 2. ) needing a lot of time, ability, and energy: a demanding job … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
demanding */*/ — UK [dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ] / US [dɪˈmændɪŋ] adjective 1) a demanding person needs a lot of attention and is not easily pleased or satisfied Young children can be very demanding. 2) needing a lot of time, ability, and energy a demanding job … English dictionary
