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arduous

intermediateB2

/ˈɑːr.dʒu.əs/ · ar-du-ous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

محنت طلب، مشکل اور تھکا دینے والا

مشکل

mushkil

Synonyms

difficultstrenuouschallengingمشکلدشوارمحنت طلب

Antonyms

easysimpleeffortlessآسانسیدھابے تکلف

Common Collocations

  • arduous journey
  • arduous task
  • arduous process

Example Sentences

Climbing the mountain was an arduous endeavor that required months of preparation.

پہاڑ چڑھنا ایک مشکل کوشش تھی جس کے لئے مہینوں کی تیاری کی ضرورت تھی۔

Pahaar charhna aik mushkil koshish thi jis ke liye mahinon ki tayyari ki zaroorat thi.

She found the training program to be extremely arduous but rewarding.

اس نے پایا کہ تربیتی پروگرام انتہائی مشکل تھا لیکن انعامی بھی۔

Us ne paaya ke tarbiyat ka program intehai mushkil tha lekin inaami bhi.

Finding a cure for the disease has proven to be an arduous task for researchers.

اس بیماری کا علاج تلاش کرنا محققین کے لئے ایک مشکل کام ثابت ہوا ہے۔

Is bimari ka ilaaj talaash karna muhaqeqeen ke liye aik mushkil kaam saabit hua hai.

Easily Confused With

ardor:Arduous refers to something difficult and requiring effort, while ardor refers to intense enthusiasm or passion.

Word Family

arduousness
nounمشکلی حالت
ardently
adverbہنر مند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'arduous' as 'hard plus arduous' - both involve effort.

Imagine climbing a steep mountain, which represents the difficulty of the task.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی راہ میں مشکلات ہی مشکلات ہیں، پھر بھی یہ دل بڑا ہی چاہتا ہے.

Mohabbat ki raah mein mushkilat hi mushkilat hain, phir bhi yeh dil bara hi chahta hai.

In the path of love, there are challenges upon challenges, yet this heart desires greatly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مشکل وقت ہی پتھروں کی چوٹائی کو پرکھتا ہے.

Mushkil waqt hi pathron ki chotai ko parakhta hai.

A difficult time tests the strength of stones.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "arduus" — difficult, steep

First known use: 15th century

The word 'arduous' has evolved from the Latin term 'arduus', which referred to something steep or difficult to climb. Over time, it came to represent tasks or challenges that require significant effort.