daunt

Subject

• prospect: They are daunted by the prospect of using a computer package with which they are not familiar.

Object

• applicant: Although the list may seem daunting, most applicants understand that they are vital.
• prospect: Having to prepare Restoration food, whilst catering for the three vegetarians is our number was too daunting a prospect.
• task: Or perhaps the thought of creating a large scale water feature is for some to daunting a task?

Preposition: at

• prospect: They can be quite daunted at the prospect of passing key skills tests for their NVQs.
• time: Yes, it's hard work and yes, it gets a bit daunting at times.

Modifying Another Word

• somewhat: I felt somewhat daunted by the prospect of the long drive home.
• initially: Although this list may appear daunting initially, the movement of your child from home to nursery should in fact be relatively straightforward.
• however: I don't think either of them will fold under the pressure, however daunting their task.
• enough: The needs of three million children below the poverty line are daunting enough.
• rather: I began to feel rather daunted at the prospect of traveling alone through remote, non-English speaking areas.
• quite: They can be quite daunted at the prospect of passing key skills tests for their NVQs.

Used with why or when

• when: Software installation and removal Do you find it daunting when you buy new software and receive a thick installation guide with it?

Present participle complement

• try: It can be daunting trying to make a decision.

Preposition: by

• prospect: They are daunted by the prospect of using a computer package with which they are not familiar.
• complexity: Are you daunted by the complexity and expense of ICT?
• thought: Many anglers are daunted by the thought of Rutland Water let alone the prospect of taking on hundreds of square miles of coastline!
• task: The participants in the seminar were not daunted by the task.
• challenge: I have never run further than a half marathon before so I am excited and a bit daunted by the challenge!
• idea: Online Running Club Don't be daunted by the idea of taking up running.