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schwer

heavy

Meaning of schwer

having much weight

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German[ʃvɛːɐ̯]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhòng de
heavy
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schwer with Chinese translation

schwer usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Koffer ist schwer.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Buch ist zu schwer für mich.

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schwer belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schwer重的
dünn薄的
leicht轻的
hart硬的
weich软的
winzig极小的
groß高的

schwer synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schwer / kräftig / stark / schwierig

🇩🇪German

Usually means 'strong' or 'robust'; when related to weight, it suggests a sturdy, solid build rather than simply 'heavy'.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
stark

Mainly means 'strong'; it only relates indirectly to heaviness, for example in phrases about strong pressure or a heavy load.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪German

Means 'difficult' and does not describe weight; it is only used in a figurative sense, not for physical heaviness.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce schwer and what this word means

schwer means 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]

Questions about this word

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?

Yes, schwer (heavy) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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