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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Nothing too strenuous

What does 'nothing too strenous' here mean?

How about a stroll in the park? Nothing too strenuous.
  

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"NOTHING that I'm suggesting will be VERY STRENUOUS". Strenuous means "hard", "tiring", "demanding". For example, a marathon or a 10 km run would be strenuous.

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  • "NOTHING that I'm suggesting will be VERY STRENUOUS".
  • Strenuous means "hard", "tiring", "demanding".
  • For example, a marathon or a 10 km run would be strenuous.
  • "Too strenuous" or "too strenuous for us" can mean "more strenuous than you or I would like".
  • Adding NOTHING means that whatever we do (strolling in the park), it is NOT a THING that would be too strenuous.
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"NOTHING that I'm suggesting will be VERY STRENUOUS".
Strenuous means "hard", "tiring", "demanding". For example, a marathon or a 10 km run would be strenuous.
"Too strenuous" or "too strenuous for us" can mean "more strenuous than you or I would like".
Adding NOTHING means that whatever we do (strolling in the park), it is NOT a THING that would be too strenuous.
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Hi,

It's a casual way of saying I don't want to do anything too strenuous, too energetic, too taxing.

He/she means that he just wants to go for a slow, relaxing walk in the park. He doesn't want to walk fast.

Clive
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