No. 13,923 in German
fordernd
Demanding.
In a sentence
Das Projekt war äußerst fordernd.
The project was extremely demanding.
Here, 'fordernd' describes the nature of the project, emphasizing that it required significant effort or skill from those involved.
Sie ist eine sehr fordernde Lehrerin.
She is a very demanding teacher.
In this sentence, 'fordernde' characterizes the teacher as someone who challenges her students or sets high expectations.
Der fordernde Blick des Vorgesetzten ließ ihn nervös werden.
The demanding look of the supervisor made him nervous.
Here, 'fordernde' is used to describe the gaze as one that conveys expectation or pressure, affecting the person's feelings or behavior.
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