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schwierig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • complicated adjective Made up of many interconnected parts, making it hard to understand or deal with.
  • cumbersome adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
  • delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
  • difficult adjective Hard to do; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or thought.
  • elusive adjective Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • thorny adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
  • tricky adj Difficult to handle or figure out because of hidden complications.
  • untoward adjective Unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.

Senses

schwierig is used for these senses in English:

  • complicated Difficult or convoluted.
  • cumbersome Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
  • delicate Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
  • difficult Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
  • difficult (often, _, of a, person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
  • elusive Difficult to make precise.
  • hard Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
  • hard Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.

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