Schwer - translation, pronunciation and examples
heavy
having much weight
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When to use schwer
schwere Kiste
schwere Tasche
schwere Last
schwerer Stein
schwerer Koffer
schwer usage examples
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Often means 'weighty' in the sense of significant or important; it can also describe physical heaviness, but with a more formal nuance.
Usually means 'strong' or 'robust'; when related to weight, it suggests a sturdy, solid build rather than simply 'heavy'.
Mainly means 'strong'; it only relates indirectly to heaviness, for example in phrases about strong pressure or a heavy load.
Means 'difficult' and does not describe weight; it is only used in a figurative sense, not for physical heaviness.
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Often means 'weighty' in the sense of significant or important; it can also describe physical heaviness, but with a more formal nuance.
Das Buch ist ziemlich gewichtig und behandelt ein ernstes Thema.
Эта книга довольно внушительная по объёму и затрагивает серьёзную тему.
Usually means 'strong' or 'robust'; when related to weight, it suggests a sturdy, solid build rather than simply 'heavy'.
Er ist kräftig gebaut und kann schwere Kisten tragen.
Он крепкого телосложения и может переносить тяжёлые ящики.
Mainly means 'strong'; it only relates indirectly to heaviness, for example in phrases about strong pressure or a heavy load.
Die Schachtel ist stark beschädigt.
Коробка сильно повреждена.
Means 'difficult' and does not describe weight; it is only used in a figurative sense, not for physical heaviness.
Die Aufgabe ist schwierig, aber machbar.
Задание сложное, но выполнимое.
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schwer translation: heavy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce schwer
[ʃvɛːɐ̯]
schwer translation
heavy
schwer examples
Der Koffer ist schwer.
schwer transcription
[ʃvɛːɐ̯]
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schwer meaning: what does it mean?
von großem Gewicht; schwer zu heben
schwer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
schwer is pronounced as [ʃvɛːɐ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
schwer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Koffer ist schwer. Translation: Чемодан тяжёлый.
Is schwer part of Adjectives vocabulary?
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