daunting

ˈdɑːntɪŋ
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Translation of daunting into German,

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Adjective

1.

hard task

seeming very difficult, causing worry or loss of confidence
  • The long climb looked daunting from the valley.Der lange Aufstieg wirkte vom Tal aus entmutigend.
2.

emotion

intimidatingly impressive or overwhelming
  • The daunting mountain loomed over the hikers.Der einschüchternde Berg ragte über den Wanderern auf.

Noun

intimidation

the act of discouraging or intimidating someone
  • The daunting of new employees can hurt morale.Die Einschüchterung neuer Mitarbeiter kann die Moral schädigen.
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Synonyms and analogies of daunting in English

Examples of daunting in a sentence

  • The project deadline seemed daunting until we divided the work into smaller tasks.
  • The daunting task seemed impossible at first.
  • Facing the daunting audience, she took a deep breath.
  • The coach condemned the daunting of younger players during practice.
  • HR investigated the manager for the systematic daunting of interns.
daunt
dɔːnt
Verb
tr.

intimidate discourage

Rare
make someone feel afraid, worried, or lose courage
Rare
  • The challenge did not daunt her at all.Die Herausforderung konnte sie überhaupt nicht entmutigen.

Translations of "daunting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
entmutigendadj.

The project seemed daunting, but we all agreed to give it a try.

Das Projekt schien entmutigend, aber wir alle stimmten zu, es anzugehen.

einschüchterndadj.

The big time may be daunting, but it offers great opportunities.

Die große Bühne mag einschüchternd sein, aber sie bietet großartige Möglichkeiten.

abschreckendadj.

The cumbrous staircase felt daunting as I climbed to the top floor.

Die sperrige Treppe wirkte abschreckend, während ich zum obersten Stock hinaufstieg.

gewaltigeadj.

The daunting lift was necessary for completing the high-rise building.

Der gewaltige Aufzug war für die Fertigstellung des Hochhauses notwendig.

gewaltigadj.

Though the task appeared daunting, she felt not a mite intimidated by it.

Obwohl die Aufgabe gewaltig erschien, fühlte sie sich keineswegs eingeschüchtert.

beängstigend

Receiving a hypodermic injection is often less daunting than expected.

Eine Spritze zu bekommen, ist oft weniger beängstigend als erwartet.

Noun
dasEinschüchternnn.

Hire a designer or a programmer for your website is a daunting for any business entrepreneur.

Stellen Sie einen Entwerfer an, oder ein Programmierer für Ihre Web site ist ein Einschüchtern für jeden möglichen Unternehmer.

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daunting: Examples and translations in context

Taking over a project can be daunting without proper guidance.

Die Übernahme eines Projekts kann ohne angemessene Anleitung entmutigend sein.

Completing a job application can be a daunting task for new graduates.

Das Ausfüllen einer Bewerbung kann für neue Absolventen eine entmutigende Aufgabe sein.

In her mind, the daunting job application felt impossible to finish.

In ihrem Kopf fühlte sich die entmutigende Bewerbung unmöglich zu bewältigen an.

The daunting competition left many participants feeling defeated before it even began.

Der entmutigende Wettbewerb ließ viele Teilnehmer schon vor Beginn geschlagen fühlen.

The business risk associated with new markets can be daunting for many firms.

Das mit neuen Märkten verbundene Geschäftsrisiko kann für viele Firmen entmutigend sein.

The learning curve associated with cooking gourmet meals can be daunting for novices.

Der Lernaufwand beim Kochen von Gourmetgerichten kann für Anfänger entmutigend sein.

In the dim fog, the road ahead felt uncertain and daunting.

Im dichten Nebel fühlte sich die Straße vor uns ungewiss und entmutigend an.

As a layman, she found the medical terminology daunting during her appointment.

Als Laie fand sie die medizinische Terminologie bei ihrem Termin entmutigend.

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