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Definition of time-consuming - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
effort intensiverequiring a lot of time to do
- Completing the project was time-consuming but rewarding..
- Sorting through the files was time-consuming.
- Cooking a feast for twenty people is time-consuming.
Origin of time-consuming
English, time + consume (use up)
Terms with time-consuming included in their meaning
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distraction
time-consuming tangent or detour
time-consuming
taking all of someone's time or attention
contrast
expresses contrast despite time-consuming effort
time-consuming
requiring great time and effort to complete
waste of time
pointless or time-consuming activity
time-consuming
requiring much effort or time
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- French:chronophage, ...
- German:zeitaufwendig, ...
- Italian:che richiede tempo, ...
- Spanish:largo, ...
- Portuguese:demorado, ...
- Chinese:耗时的, ...
- Japanese:時間のかかる, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَهْلِك لِلْوَقْت, ...
- Hebrew:גּוֹזֵל זְמַן, ...
- Russian:трудоемкий, ...
- Ukrainian:трудомісткий, ...
- Hindi:समय-साध्य, ...
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