herculean
/ˌhɜːkjuˈliːən/adjective
उच्चारण हर्क्युलीअन
अत्यंत कठिन, भगीरथ (प्रयास), बहुत श्रमसाध्य
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adjective
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needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
अत्यंत कठिन, भगीरथ (प्रयास), बहुत श्रमसाध्य
- Cleaning the river is a herculean task.
- It took a herculean effort to finish the bridge on time.
- Preparing for the civil services exam is a herculean task.
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- The team made a herculean effort to clear the road after the landslide.
- Teaching sixty students in one room needs herculean patience.
Synonyms arduous gruelling formidable strenuous laborious
Opposite easy effortless light
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very large and strong
बहुत बलशाली, विशालकाय
- a man of herculean build
- The farmers faced the herculean task of rebuilding their homes after the flood.
- The wrestler had a herculean frame and a booming voice.
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- Everyone admired the herculean strength of the old porter.
- The statue shows a herculean figure holding a club.
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a herculean task
a job that is extremely difficult and needs a great deal of effort
भगीरथ कार्य, अत्यंत कठिन काम
- Counting every vote by hand was a herculean task.
- Rebuilding the town after the earthquake is a herculean task.
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⌂Word origin and word building
From Hercules, the hero of Greek and Roman myths who was famous for his great strength and his twelve labours.
यह यूनानी और रोमन कथाओं के नायक Hercules से आया है, जो अपनी अपार शक्ति और बारह कठिन कार्यों के लिए प्रसिद्ध था।