English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

тяжёлый — meaning in English

tyazhyolyy

Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead

English meaning

  • arduous adjective Requiring great effort or endurance; difficult and tiring.
  • burdensome adj Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
  • difficult adjective Hard to do; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or thought.
  • grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • heavy adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
  • hefty adjective Large, heavy, and solidly built; substantial in size or weight.
  • laborious adj Requiring a great deal of physical effort; tiring and hard work.
  • painful adj Causing physical or emotional pain.
  • ponderous adj Heavy, massive, weighty.
  • rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  • severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
  • uphill adj Going up a slope; located higher on a hill.
  • weighty adj Very heavy.

Senses

тяжёлый is used for these senses in English:

  • arduous Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
  • burdensome Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
  • difficult Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
  • grave Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]
  • heavy (of a physical object) Having great weight.
  • hefty Heavy, weighing a lot.
  • laborious Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.
  • painful Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.]

Related Russian words