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.