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schwerwiegend
[ʃveːɐ̯ˈviːɡənt]

major

Meaning of schwerwiegend

von großer Bedeutung oder mit starken Folgen

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When to use schwerwiegend

schwerwiegende Folgen

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

schwerwiegendes Problem

Das ist ein schwerwiegendes Problem.

schwerwiegend usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das ist ein schwerwiegendes Problem.

Similar words

schwerwiegend

major — von großer Bedeutung oder mit starken Folgen

wichtig

important, significant; very common in everyday use, but it does not necessarily mean 'serious' in intensity.

bedeutsam

of great importance, meaningful; slightly more literary and emphasizes significance.

wesentlich

essential, substantial; often means something that is a main part or has a strong effect on the result.

erheblich

considerable, substantial; often indicates a strong degree or a large amount.

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schwerwiegend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schwerwiegend / wichtig / bedeutsam / wesentlich / erheblich / groß

🇩🇪German
schwerwiegend

major — von großer Bedeutung oder mit starken Folgen

A2Often

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

Ошибка имела серьезные последствия.

W
🇩🇪German
wichtig

important, significant; very common in everyday use, but it does not necessarily mean 'serious' in intensity.

A2Very Often

Das ist eine wichtige Entscheidung für die Firma.

Это важное решение для компании.

B
🇩🇪German
bedeutsam

of great importance, meaningful; slightly more literary and emphasizes significance.

A2Often

Die neue Regelung ist für viele Menschen bedeutsam.

Новое правило имеет большое значение для многих людей.

W
🇩🇪German
wesentlich

essential, substantial; often means something that is a main part or has a strong effect on the result.

A2Often

Es gibt wesentliche Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Plänen.

Между двумя планами есть существенные различия.

E
🇩🇪German
erheblich

considerable, substantial; often indicates a strong degree or a large amount.

A2Often

Die Kosten sind erheblich gestiegen.

Расходы значительно выросли.

G
🇩🇪German
groß

big, large; it can mean 'serious' only in some contexts, but usually describes size or scale.

A2Very Often

Das ist ein großes Problem für das Team.

Это большая проблема для команды.

B
🇩🇪German
bedeutend

important, significant; often used to stress influence, weight, or prominence.

A2Often

Das ist ein bedeutender Schritt für die Zukunft.

Это значимый шаг для будущего.

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How to pronounce schwerwiegend and what this word means

schwerwiegend translation: major. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schwerwiegend

[ʃveːɐ̯ˈviːɡənt]

schwerwiegend translation

major

schwerwiegend examples

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

schwerwiegend transcription

[ʃveːɐ̯ˈviːɡənt]

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schwerwiegend meaning: what does it mean?

von großer Bedeutung oder mit starken Folgen

schwerwiegend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schwerwiegend is pronounced as [ʃveːɐ̯ˈviːɡənt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schwerwiegend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Fehler hatte schwerwiegende Folgen. Translation: Ошибка имела серьезные последствия.

Is schwerwiegend part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

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