heavy in German
heavy in German is schwer, dunkel, ernst — heavy means having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
heavy in German
schwer
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
dunkel
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
ernst
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
finster
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
stark
(British, slang, dated) Good.
schwer
(of a rate of flow) High, great.
mächtig
(of a rate of flow) High, great.
drückend
(of weather) Hot and humid.
schwül
(of weather) Hot and humid.
schwer
(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.
groß
(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.
What does "heavy" mean?
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adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
"This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it."
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adj Great in amount, degree, or intensity.
"A heavy fall of snow closed the school for two days."
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adj Serious or somber in tone.
"The film was a bit heavy for a family night in."
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noun Informal: a villain, or a bodyguard/enforcer.
"In the old film, the heavy stood silently beside the boss's desk."
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heavy in a sentence
- This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it.
- Wet sand is much heavier than dry sand when you carry it in a bucket.
- A heavy fall of snow closed the school for two days.
- There was heavy traffic on the motorway all morning.
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What is "heavy" in German?
"heavy" in German is schwer, dunkel, ernst. heavy means: Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
How do you use "heavy" in a sentence?
Example: "This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it." In German, "heavy" is schwer, dunkel, ernst.
Are there other ways to say "heavy" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "heavy": schwer, dunkel, ernst, finster, stark, mächtig.
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