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тяжёлый

heavy

Meaning of тяжёлый

having much weight

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Pronunciation
Russian[tʲɪˈʐolɨj]
Russianхэви
heavy
тяжёлый - heavy
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тяжёлый with English translation

тяжёлый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The toolbox is heavy; use both hands.

Ящик с инструментами тяжёлый; держи двумя руками.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Those crates are heavy; hire a mover.

Эти ящики тяжёлые; наймите грузчика.

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тяжёлый belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

тяжёлыйheavy
тонкийthin
лёгкийlight
твёрдыйhard
мягкийsoft
крошечныйtiny
высокийtall

тяжёлый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тяжёлый / тяжеловатый / тяжкий / массивный / громоздкий / увесистый

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тяжеловатый

a bit heavy; somewhat heavy (milder than 'тяжёлый')

A2Often
Т
🇷🇺Russian
тяжкий

literary/archaic; means very heavy or burdensome (often figurative)

B2Rarely
М
🇷🇺Russian
массивный

large, dense and heavy (emphasizes size and solidity)

B1Often
🇷🇺Russian

bulky and awkward to move (negative connotation)

B1Often
У
🇷🇺Russian
увесистый

having a noticeable weight; often neutral or slightly positive (e.g., 'hefty')

B2Rarely
Т
🇷🇺Russian
тяжеловесный

formal; very heavy or 'weighty' figuratively (e.g., a heavyweight person or organization)

B2Rarely
В
🇷🇺Russian
весомый

having significant weight or importance; often used figuratively

B1Often

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How to pronounce тяжёлый and what this word means

тяжёлый means heavy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce тяжёлый

[tʲɪˈʐolɨj]

тяжёлый translation

heavy

тяжёлый examples

Der Koffer ist schwer.

тяжёлый transcription

[tʲɪˈʐolɨj], хэви

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тяжёлый meaning: what does it mean?

имеющий большой вес, трудно поднимаемый

тяжёлый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

тяжёлый is pronounced as [tʲɪˈʐolɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

тяжёлый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Koffer ist schwer. Translation: Чемодан тяжёлый.

Is тяжёлый part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, тяжёлый (heavy) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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