No. 3,289 in Dutch
hevige
Intense or severe.
In a sentence
Er was een hevige storm afgelopen nacht.
There was a fierce storm last night.
In this sentence, 'hevige' is used to describe the intensity of the storm, emphasizing its strong and fierce nature.
Ze voelde een hevige emotie toen ze het nieuws hoorde.
She felt an intense emotion when she heard the news.
Here, 'hevige' modifies 'emotie', highlighting the strength of the emotional response experienced.
Na de verkoudheid had hij last van hevige hoestbuien.
After the cold, he suffered from severe coughing fits.
In this case, 'hevige' describes the severity of the cough fits, indicating their notable intensity or persistence.
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