No. 542 in Persian
سنگین
Heavy; serious.
In a sentence
این کیف خیلی سنگین است.
This bag is very heavy.
Here, 'سنگین' describes the heaviness of the bag, emphasizing its physical weight.
موضوع بحث بسیار سنگین و پیچیده بود.
The subject of the discussion was very serious and complex.
In this sentence, 'سنگین' is used to describe the seriousness and complexity of the discussion topic, metaphorically indicating its conceptual weight.
او به خاطر آن شوخی سنگین، از دوستانش عذرخواهی کرد.
He apologized to his friends for that harsh joke.
Here, 'سنگین' refers to the harshness or severity of the joke, carrying an emotional or social nuance rather than a physical attribute.
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