No. 2,108 in Dutch
heftige
Intense or severe.
In a sentence
Hij vertelde me een heftige anekdote over zijn verleden.
He told me an intense anecdote about his past.
Here, 'heftige' is used to describe an accolade or a narrative that is emotionally impactful or intense.
Na de heftige storm was de schade aan de huizen aanzienlijk.
After the fierce storm, the damage to the houses was considerable.
Here, 'heftige' is used to describe the storm as powerful and violent in nature.
De heftige discussie tussen de collega's duurde uren.
The heated discussion between the colleagues lasted for hours.
In this case, 'heftige' characterizes the discussion as intense or emotionally charged.
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