Meaning
arduous, hard
- extremely difficult, demanding, or strenuous
- steep and difficult to climb (of a path or slope)
In a sentence
Portare a termine questo progetto sarà un compito arduo.
Finishing this project will be an arduous task.
Non ritieni che sia un'impresa troppo ardua per noi?
Don't you think it is too daunting an undertaking for us?
La salita lungo il sentiero si è rivelata particolarmente ardua.
The climb along the trail turned out to be particularly strenuous.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arduo | masculine · singular |
| ardua | feminine · singular |
| ardui | masculine · plural |
| ardue | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: preferred in written and elevated Italian over everyday 'difficile'.
- Commonly pairs with nouns like 'compito' (task) or 'impresa' (undertaking).