No. 11,091 in German
schwerwiegend
Serious or significant.
In a sentence
Die schwerwiegenden Folgen dieser Entscheidung werden lange spürbar sein.
The serious consequences of this decision will be felt for a long time.
Here, 'schwerwiegend' is used to describe the intensity or seriousness of the consequences, implying significant impact.
Er machte eine schwerwiegende Bemerkung während der Diskussion.
He made a serious remark during the discussion.
In this instance, 'schwerwiegend' describes the remark made as being of serious nature and capable of deeply influencing the discussion.
Ein schwerwiegender Fehler führte zum Scheitern des Projekts.
A grave mistake led to the project's failure.
Here, 'schwerwiegend' defines the nature of the error as critical or impactful, contributing significantly to the project's outcome.
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