bruising
Describing an experience or contest that is very difficult and likely to cause psychological or physical damage. It is frequently used in professional or academic contexts to characterize intense competition or exhausting challenges.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The long move across the country was a bruising experience for everyone involved.
The long move across the country was a very difficult and exhausting experience for everyone involved.
The candidate faced a bruising cross-examination during the public inquiry.
The candidate faced a harsh and damaging questioning session during the public inquiry.
I'm not going back to that gym; the class was absolutely bruising.
I'm not going back to that gym; the class was incredibly tough and physically draining.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a physical bruise on your arm; now imagine that same 'hurt' and 'impact' applied to a long business meeting or a tough exam.
Quiz rápido
The CEO resigned after a ________ board meeting that lasted twelve hours and ended in a total disagreement.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: bruising
Ejemplos
The long move across the country was a bruising experience for everyone involved.
everydayThe long move across the country was a very difficult and exhausting experience for everyone involved.
The candidate faced a bruising cross-examination during the public inquiry.
formalThe candidate faced a harsh and damaging questioning session during the public inquiry.
I'm not going back to that gym; the class was absolutely bruising.
informalI'm not going back to that gym; the class was incredibly tough and physically draining.
Scholars noted that the bruising academic debate hindered progress in the field for years.
academicScholars noted that the harsh and damaging academic debate slowed down progress in the field for years.
The firm emerged from a bruising legal battle over intellectual property rights.
businessThe firm emerged from a difficult and costly legal battle over intellectual property rights.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
bruising schedule
a very busy and tiring timetable
bruising ego
an experience that hurts someone's pride
bruising style
an aggressive or harsh way of doing something
Se confunde a menudo con
Brushing refers to touching lightly or cleaning with a brush, whereas bruising implies damage or intensity.
Browsing means looking through things casually, while bruising implies a harsh or difficult encounter.
Notas de uso
Use 'bruising' metaphorically to describe non-physical situations like elections, negotiations, or sports matches that leave participants feeling defeated or worn out. It suggests that while no blood was shed, the impact was significant.
Errores comunes
Learners often limit 'bruising' to physical injuries (like a purple mark on the skin), but at the B2 level, it is more commonly used to describe difficult experiences.
Truco para recordar
Think of a physical bruise on your arm; now imagine that same 'hurt' and 'impact' applied to a long business meeting or a tough exam.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English 'brysan', which means to crush or pound into pieces.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Frequently used in British and American political journalism to describe high-stakes primary elections or debates.
Quiz rápido
The CEO resigned after a ________ board meeting that lasted twelve hours and ended in a total disagreement.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: bruising
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