No. 7,556 in German
gravierende
Significant; serious; severe.
In a sentence
Die gravierenden Fehler in der Konstruktion führten zum Einsturz des Gebäudes.
The significant flaws in the construction led to the collapse of the building.
In this sentence, 'gravierenden' is used as an adjective to describe the severity of the errors, indicating their substantial impact or importance.
Es gibt gravierende Unterschiede in den Meinungen der Experten.
There are significant differences in the opinions of the experts.
Here, 'gravierende' qualifies 'Unterschiede', highlighting that the differences are of notable importance.
Die gravierenden Auswirkungen der Umweltverschmutzung sind weltweit spürbar.
The significant effects of pollution are noticeable worldwide.
The term 'gravierenden' in this context emphasizes the serious and extensive nature of the effects.
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