aufreibend
exhausting; grueling; wearisome.
English translations
- 01
consuming
- 02
exhausting
- 03
wearing
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das sehr anstrengend und erschöpfend ist, sowohl körperlich als auch emotional.
- English meaning
- Draining
- Synonym
- anstrengend, erschöpfend
- German example
- Die lange Reise war sehr aufreibend.
- English example
- The long journey was very draining.
- Comparative
- aufreibenderSuperlative: am aufreibendsten
Related words
- nervenaufreibend
Nerve-wracking means something is very stressful and hard on the nerves.
- nervenzerfetzend
Nerve-wracking
- spannungsvoll
Tense, exciting
Example sentences with “aufreibend”
Der Prozess war sehr aufreibend für alle Beteiligten. (The trial was very exhausting for all involved.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'aufreibend' a separable verb participle?
It is the present participle of the verb 'aufreiben', used here as an adjective. It describes something that causes emotional or physical depletion.