Herculean

Her·cu·le·an  (hûrky-ln, hûr-kyl-)

adj.

1. often herculean Of unusual size, power, or difficulty.

2. Greek & Roman Mythology

a. Of or relating to Hercules.

b. Resembling Hercules.

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herculean [ˌhɜːkjʊˈliːən]

adj

1. requiring tremendous effort, strength, etc. a herculean task

2. (sometimes capital) resembling Hercules in strength, courage, etc.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	herculean - displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions" powerful superhuman - above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance; "superhuman beings"; "superhuman strength"; "soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery"
	2.	herculean - extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules; "a herculean task" difficult, hard - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"

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Herculean

adjective

1. arduous, hard, demanding, difficult, heavy, tough, exhausting, formidable, gruelling, strenuous, prodigious, onerous, laborious, toilsome Finding a lawyer may seem like a Herculean task.

2. strong, muscular, powerful, athletic, strapping, mighty, rugged, sturdy, stalwart, husky (informal), sinewy, brawny His shoulders were Herculean with long arms.

Translations

herculean [ˌhɜːkjuˈliːən] Herculean ADJ → hercúleo
herculean task → obra f de romanos

herculean Herculean [ˌhɜː^rkjʊˈliːən] adj (literary) (= formidable) [task, effort] → herculéen(ne)

herculean

adj → herkulisch; proportions → riesenhaft; effort → übermenschlich; herculean strength → Bären- or Riesenkräfte pl; a herculean task → eine Herkulesarbeit