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.