Herculean
Herculean · more Herculean · most Herculean
богатырский, исполинский, геркулесов, гераклов
herkulisch
Of extraordinary might, power, size, etcOf extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
US/hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/
» It really was a Herculean task.
Das war wirklich eine Herkulesarbeit. — brauchinet
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2 sensesOf extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
herkulisch
богаты́рскийbogatýrskij, исполи́нскийispolínskij, геркуле́совgerkulésov
displaying superhuman strength or power
Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.
a Herculean labour
2006, Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear (TV show), commenting on the Bugatti Veyron automobile The guys at Volkswagen have a Herculean task.
herkulisch
Examples
1 sentencesIt really was a Herculean task.
deDas war wirklich eine Herkulesarbeit. — brauchinet
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.:
Forms
more Herculean, most Herculean| Comparative | more Herculean Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most Herculean Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- displaying superhuman strength or power:powerful
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form