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    daunting

    US /dɔ:ntɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /dɔ:ntɪŋ/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make someone feel less courageous or confident
    The hill is daunting but I will climb it
    adj.AdjectiveMaking someone feel less brave or confident
    The daunting wind sent me back inside

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    Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8

    10:01Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
    • Public speaking is daunting for most people.

      Public speaking is daunting for most people.

    • Public speaking is daunting for most people.

      Public speaking is daunting for most people.

    A2

    How to Overcome Shyness

    05:59How to Overcome Shyness
    • An over-attachment to the incidentals of one's own life and experience that unfairly casts others into the role of daunting, unfathomable, unknowable foreigners.

      An over-attachment to the incidentals of one's own life and experience that unfairly casts others into the role of daunting, unfathomable, unknowable foreigners.

    B2

    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: 6 Ways to Double Your Savings THIS Month

    06:58ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: 6 Ways to Double Your Savings THIS Month
    • When you just look at that big number, it seems pretty daunting, but when you break it down, it becomes much more doable than just trying to work towards a vague, lofty target with no timeline.

      When you just look at that big number, it seems pretty daunting, but when you break it down, it becomes much more doable than just trying to work towards a vague, lofty target with no timeline.

    • When you just look at that big number, it seems pretty daunting,

      When you just look at that big number, it seems pretty daunting,

    A2

    HOW TO GET & STAY MOTIVATED--Self Motivation

    05:40HOW TO GET & STAY MOTIVATED--Self Motivation
    • Getting healthy and losing weight may be a daunting task at first,

      Getting healthy and losing weight may be a daunting task at first,

    • Getting healthy and losing weight may be a daunting task at first, and may cause you

      Getting healthy and losing weight may be a daunting task at first, and may cause you

    A2

    Leanne Morgan Has The Secret To A Long-Lasting Marriage

    07:41Leanne Morgan Has The Secret To A Long-Lasting Marriage
    • It's very daunting, you know, learning all that.

      It's very daunting, you know, learning all that.

    • and I don't know if I can do it." It's very daunting, you know, learning all that.

      and I don't know if I can do it." It's very daunting, you know, learning all that.

    A2

    Chris Hemsworth interview: Thor 2 funnier than average Marvel movie

    01:36Chris Hemsworth interview: Thor 2 funnier than average Marvel movie
    • Yeah, it's always a little daunting to step out of car and onto a carpet like this. It

      Yeah, it's always a little daunting to step out of car and onto a carpet like this. It

    • It's always a little daunting to step out of the car and onto a carpet like this.

      It's always a little daunting to step out of the car and onto a carpet like this.

    A2

    187,130 Doctors Short 📉 (What This Means for Future Docs)

    10:34187,130 Doctors Short 📉 (What This Means for Future Docs)
    • For someone considering medicine, that kind of debt can feel daunting, to say the least, especially if you're from a lower-income background or want to go into primary care, which pays less than other specialties.

      For someone considering medicine, that kind of debt can feel daunting, to say the least, especially if you're from a lower-income background or want to go into primary care, which pays less than other specialties.

    • For someone considering medicine, that kind of debt can feel daunting, to say the least, especially if you're from a lower-income background or want to go into primary care, which pays less than other specialties.

      For someone considering medicine, that kind of debt can feel daunting, to say the least, especially if you're from a lower-income background or want to go into primary care, which pays less than other specialties.

    B1

    Stanford Roundtable 2014: The climate conversation you haven’t heard

    27:46Stanford Roundtable 2014: The climate conversation you haven’t heard
    • I think the problems are daunting, and they come at a time when governments are weakening.

      I think the problems are daunting, and they come at a time when governments are weakening.

    • >> I think the problems are daunting.

      >> I think the problems are daunting.

    B1

    Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise | The World

    02:23Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise | The World
    • The prospect is daunting and upsetting for many.

      The prospect is daunting and upsetting for many.

    • The prospect is daunting and upsetting for many.

      The prospect is daunting and upsetting for many.

    B1

    Marketing Your New Online Store: Digital Marketing 101

    55:52Marketing Your New Online Store: Digital Marketing 101
    • Getting started with pay-per-click advertising can seem a bit daunting, but it's really not too much to it.

      Getting started with pay-per-click advertising can seem a bit daunting, but it's really not too much to it.

    • bit daunting, but it's really not too much to it. You're going to begin the

      bit daunting, but it's really not too much to it. You're going to begin the

    B1