No. 327 in German
schweren
"Schweren" means "to make heavy" or "to weigh down."
In a sentence
Er trug die schweren Koffer allein.
He carried the heavy suitcases alone.
Here, "schweren" is used as an adjective to describe an object (suitcases) as having a considerable weight.
Nach seinen schweren Verlusten entschied er sich, Hilfe zu suchen.
After his grievous losses, he decided to seek help.
In this sentence, "schweren" describes losses metaphorically, as severe or grave, hence conveying emotional weight.
Sie diskutierten über Maßnahmen, um in schweren Zeiten zu bestehen.
They discussed measures to persevere during difficult times.
The word "schweren" is used here adjectively to characterize a time period as challenging or arduous.
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