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zwaar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arduous adjective Requiring great effort or endurance; difficult and tiring.
  • cumbersome adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
  • deep adj Extending a long way down from the top or surface.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • heavy adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
  • hefty adjective Large, heavy, and solidly built; substantial in size or weight.
  • laden adj Weighed down or heavily loaded with something.
  • solid adjective Firm and stable in structure; not liquid or gas.
  • strenuous adj Requiring a great deal of physical or mental effort.
  • thick adj Having a large distance between opposite surfaces; not thin.

Senses

zwaar is used for these senses in English:

  • arduous Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
  • arduous Difficult or exhausting to traverse.
  • cumbersome Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
  • cumbersome Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
  • heavy (of a physical object) Having great weight.
  • heavy (of a topic) Serious, somber.
  • hefty Heavy, weighing a lot.
  • strenuous (of a task) Requiring great exertion; very laborious.

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