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The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.
Chanakya

Meaning of "strenuous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRENUOUS

From Latin strēnuus brisk, vigorous.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STRENUOUS

strenuous  [ˈstrɛnjʊəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRENUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Strenuous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STRENUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of strenuous in the English dictionary

The definition of strenuous in the dictionary is requiring or involving the use of great energy or effort. Other definition of strenuous is characterized by great activity, effort, or endeavour.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRENUOUS


ambiguous
æmˈbɪɡjʊəs
arduous
ˈɑːdjʊəs
cernuous
ˈsɜːnjʊəs
conspicuous
kənˈspɪkjʊəs
contiguous
kənˈtɪɡjʊəs
continuous
kənˈtɪnjʊəs
deciduous
dɪˈsɪdjʊəs
discontinuous
ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs
disingenuous
ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs
ingenuous
ɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs
noncontinuous
ˌnɒnkənˈtɪnjʊəs
promiscuous
prəˈmɪskjʊəs
sensuous
ˈsɛnsjʊəs
sinuous
ˈsɪnjʊəs
subcontinuous
ˌsʌbkənˈtɪnjʊəs
sumptuous
ˈsʌmptjʊəs
tenuous
ˈtɛnjʊəs
tumultuous
tjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
unambiguous
ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjʊəs
voluptuous
vəˈlʌptjʊəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRENUOUS

strelitz
strelitzia
strength
strengthen
strengthener
strengthening
strengthful
strengthless
strenuity
strenuosity
strenuously
strenuousness
strep
strep throat
strepent
streperous
strephosymbolia
strepitant
strepitation
strepitoso

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRENUOUS

assiduous
congruous
contemptuous
discontiguous
fatuous
impetuous
incestuous
incongruous
inconspicuous
infructuous
mellifluous
noncontiguous
perspicuous
presumptuous
superfluous
tempestuous
tortuous
unctuous
vacuous
virtuous

Synonyms and antonyms of strenuous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRENUOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «strenuous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of strenuous

Translation of «strenuous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRENUOUS

Find out the translation of strenuous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of strenuous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strenuous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

艰苦的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intensivo
570 millions of speakers

English

strenuous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़ोरदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مضنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

напряженной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estenuante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রমসাধ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fatigant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anstrengend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

激しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

힘이 많이 드는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vất vả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விறுவிறுப்பான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कडक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yorucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pesante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

męczący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напруженою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intens
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίπονες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strawwe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ansträngande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anstrengende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strenuous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRENUOUS»

The term «strenuous» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.645 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRENUOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «strenuous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «strenuous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strenuous

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10 QUOTES WITH «STRENUOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word strenuous.
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Kristin Armstrong
Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.
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Mary Kay Ash
A good goal is like a strenuous exercise - it makes you stretch.
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David Ben-Gurion
Thought is a strenuous art - few practice it, and then only at rare times.
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Chanakya
The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.
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Patrick Duffy
I get up at sunrise. I'm a Buddhist, so I chant in the morning. My wife and I sit and have coffee together, but then it's list-making time. I have carpentry projects. We have roads we keep in repair. It's not back-breaking, but it's certainly aerobic and mildly strenuous.
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Donald Glover
Writing is a very strenuous thing - it's like banging your head against a wall. At the end of the day, acting is better, just because nobody ever asked me if I wanted a Pellegrino in the writer's room.
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Pete Hegseth
Combat duty is strenuous and physically demanding, and I'm not the first person to notice that men and women are built differently. And while many will argue that women will only be allowed into combat arms units under the same requirements as their male counterparts, count me as skeptical.
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Auberon Herbert
If we cannot by reason, by influence, by example, by strenuous effort, and by personal sacrifice, mend the bad places of civilization, we certainly cannot do it by force.
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James Hibberd
I've done a lot of work in the gym preparing myself for what is certain to be pretty strenuous pre-season training - something I've not previously experienced. And I knocked local football on the head this winter, simply to ensure I didn't pick up any injuries.
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Ellsworth Huntington
Year by year we are learning that in this restless, strenuous American life of ours vacations are essential.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRENUOUS»

Discover the use of strenuous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strenuous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses
Along with the other speeches and essays in this collection, Roosevelt's work offers an inspiring vision of moral rectitude and stalwart leadership.
Theodore Roosevelt, 2012
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Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kathleen Dalton, 2007
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Relationships Among Strenuous-intensity Exercise, Perceived ...
This study sought to extend the current body of knowledge related to exercise-induced analgesia through examination of the central modulation of pain (DNIC) and the psychological constructs of perceived physical fitness and in vivo pain ...
Burel R. Goodin, 2007
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Strenuous Epigrams of Theodore Roosevelt
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Theodore Roosevelt, 2012
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Go Into the City: Sermons for a Strenuous Age
Forty sermons discuss aspects of Christianity such as love, sin, morality, marriage, and the priesthood
John Compton Leffler, 1986
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New England
glaNCe. CoNtINued HIke NuMBeR aNd NaMe dIffICulty1 SeaSoN2 featuReS Half-day Hikes 81. Cadillac Mountain Moderate–Strenuous May through November Ocean views, geology 85. Schoodic Mountain Moderate April– November Views ...
Jeffrey Romano, 2010
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Strenuous Americans 1923
1923. This work is a collection of seven biographical sketches on typical Americans.
R. F. Dibble, 2003
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The Strenuous Life Spiritual and the Submissive Life
1912. Contents: strenuous life material; the universe, its laws, its destinies and the role man is assigned to play in it; our duty toward all existence; our higher self, discipline of the lower self; environment, its influence; his honor ...
A. Van Der Naillen, 2010
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Tales of the Eskimo: Being Impressions of a Strenuous, ...
Stories told to the writer by Eskimos in 1910's when he was in Canadian arctic. Illustrated by writer's photographs of Eskimos.
‎1925
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In the Land of the Strenuous Life...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
F?lix Klein, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRENUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strenuous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Christian Cemetery From Viking Age Iceland Reveals Strenuous
... at Keldudalur faced “risks of seasonal unpredictability,” write Zoëga and Murphy, along with “food shortages, exposure to pathogens, and strenuous activities. «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Norris learning from strenuous first half
San Diego Padres catcher Derek Norris sits in the dirt after St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham scored on a sacrifice fly by Jhonny Peralta during the eighth inning ... «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»
3
A Strenuous, But Rewarding Hike At Killingly's Old Furnace State Park
@petermartekaRT @railstotrails: No need to brood. Access to trails/nature positively affects our communities and well-being! http://t.co/kIRTlPaTKg http… «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
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Virtual reality gym brings all the benefits of a strenuous workout
Need a spot of exercise but can't face the gym? Love gaming but not the couch? Icaros could be the answer. Devised by German design company Hyve, the ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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​​Aamir Khan undergoes strenuous prep for 'Dangal'
Along with weight gain, the actor is also undergoing strenuous workout sessions to acquire the strength of a wrestler. So much so, that, at a recent event, the ... «Daily News & Analysis, Apr 15»
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Strenuous Exercise May Not Be That Bad for You After All
A health researcher is walking back his claim that strenuous exercise places runners at equal risk of death as people who don't exercise at all, after the study ... «TIME, Apr 15»
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Why strenuous runs may not be so bad for you after all
A recent study reported that joggers who exercise strenuously have the same life expectancy as people who do barely any exercise at all. But the author has ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
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Strenuous exercise is 'unlikely to cause cardiac arrest'
Exercising is unlikely to cause a cardiac arrest and older people should not give up physical activity over fears it may lead to fatal heart problems, a study has ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
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New study links strenuous exercise with failure to lose weight …
He said: 'It's been found that statistically if women participate in strenuous exercise they are likely to reward themselves after with something sweet.'. «Metro, Apr 15»
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Saffron supplements can prevent muscle weakness and pain after a …
Daily saffron supplements were more effective at preventing muscle weakness and pain after a bout of strenuous exercise than anti-inflammatory drugs, ... «Fox News, Mar 15»

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