Vocab: aeganõudev

time-consuming

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time-consuming, taking a long time

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Building blocks

• aega- - from "aeg,” which means “time”

• -nõudev - from the verb "nõudma," which means "to demand" or "to require."

When combined, "aeganõudev" literally translates to "time-demanding" or "time-consuming." It describes something that requires a significant amount of time to complete.

How to use it:

Here are a few ways the word “aeganõudev” can be used ⬇️

1. Tasks or Projects That Take a Lot of Time:

   • Kooliõpikute koostamine on aeganõudev protsess.

     • Translation: Compiling school textbooks is a time-consuming process.

2. Prolonged Processes:

   • Uute harjumuste omandamine võib olla aeganõudev.

     • Translation: Adopting new habits can be time-consuming.

Examples

Nõuetekohane aruandlus võib olla aeganõudev

Literally: “Proper reporting can be time-consuming”

Nõuetekohane - Adjective - Nominative Sg, "Proper"
aruandlus - Noun - Nominative Sg, "reporting"
võib - Verb - 3P Present Sg, "can"
olla - Verb - da-Infinitive, "be"
aeganõudev - Adjective - Nominative Sg, "time-consuming"