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Schwerfällig Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schwerfällig" is mainly used as adjective meaning "clumsy", "ponderous" or "sluggish". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "schwerfällig"
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Meanings of "schwerfällig" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Slow, clumsy, ponderous (adjective)"
"Schwerfällig", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Slow and clumsy in movement or thought."
- Translation(s): clumsy, ponderous, sluggish, cumbersome, unwieldy
- Synonym(s): träge, unbeholfen, plump
- Antonym(s): flink, agil, leichtfüßig
- Related word(s): Schwere, Fälligkeit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Elefant bewegt sich schwerfällig durch den Dschungel.
- Nach dem großen Essen fühlte er sich schwerfällig und müde.
- Die alte Maschine arbeitet schwerfällig und langsam.
2.) "Slowly and clumsily (adverb)"
"Schwerfällig", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In a slow and clumsy manner, without agility."
- Translation(s): clumsily, ponderously, sluggishly, awkwardly
- Synonym(s): träge, unbeholfen
- Antonym(s): flink, agil
- Related word(s): Schwere, Fälligkeit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ging schwerfällig die Treppe hinauf.
- Sie bewegte sich schwerfällig durch den Raum.
- Das Auto fuhr schwerfällig die Straße entlang.