schwerwiegenden
Translation
serious, grave, severe, weighty
Examples
Das hatte schwerwiegenden Folgen.
That had serious consequences.
Er hat einen schwerwiegenden Fehler gemacht.
He made a serious mistake.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun serious/grave + noun He made a schwerwiegenden mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grave, serious, severe; Antonyms: minor, insignificant, trivial
Etymology
From `schwer` (heavy) + `wiegend` (weighing). It literally means 'heavy-weighing'.
Memory Tips
Picture something so important it weighs heavily on a scale. Use it for consequences, mistakes, or reasons that have a significant impact.