No. 4,578 in German
schwersten
"Schwersten" means "heaviest" or "most difficult," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ich habe die schwersten Aufgaben erledigt.
I have completed the most difficult tasks.
The word 'schwersten' in this sentence acts as the superlative form of the adjective 'schwer', describing the tasks as the most challenging among others.
Unter den Bedingungen war es am schwersten zu arbeiten.
Under those conditions, it was hardest to work.
Here, 'schwersten' is part of the phrase 'am schwersten', indicating the superlative degree applied to the verb, expressing maximum difficulty encountered.
Das schwersten Buch des Regal ist unten.
The heaviest book of the shelf is at the bottom.
The word 'schwersten' in this sentence refers to the weight of the book in the superlative form, indicating it is the heaviest amongst all.
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