🇬🇧🇪🇸 demanding - demandante : English Lesson

Meaning of "demanding" ("demandante"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Demanding describes something or someone that requires a lot of time, effort, or attention. It can refer to tasks that are challenging or people who have high expectations and need constant care or effort.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Dad says his job is demanding, but I think getting out of bed before noon is harder.

The cookie jar is too demanding—it keeps calling my name every five minutes!

My teacher is so demanding that she gave us a pop quiz… on a Saturday!

The video game was so demanding that my thumbs needed a vacation.

Mom’s workout routine was too demanding—so I quit after stretching.

A woman buys a small, demanding puppy. This demanding puppy wakes her at dawn, chews shoes, and cries when left alone. Friends call the puppy demanding, but she loves him. The woman gives long walks, careful training, and gentle hugs to the demanding dog. At night the demanding puppy sleeps on her lap, and she smiles.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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