1 (physically demanding) [+efforts] intenso; arduo; [+work] agotador; arduo He tried to find some other form of less strenuous [work] She will be going back to a strenuous job just a few weeks after the operation These courses are for people who need to brush up their language skills - beginners should try something less strenuous
[+exercise, walk] agotador; fatigoso Strenuous [exercise] should be avoided in these cases ...a strenuous work-out ...middle-aged men for whom basketball was too strenuous Pursuits range from a gentle [walk] or horse ride through the picturesque countryside to strenuous hiking and mountain climbing The hike is fairly strenuous and not suitable for very young children
2 (vigorous) [+objections, protest, opposition] enérgico Despite strenuous [objections] by the right wing, the grant was agreed They had the tree cut down, despite the strenuous [protests] of the gardener There was strenuous [opposition] to this plan
[+denial] enérgico; rotundo The government immediately made a strenuous [denial] that it was involved in any way
to make strenuous efforts to do sth esforzarse afanosamente hacer intensos esfuerzos por hacer algo;or
The government is making strenuous [efforts] to resolve the conflict She demanded that strenuous attempts be made to cut down the amount of overtime they had to work
