swier

Meaning

1. heavy
2. pregnant
3. serious
4. difficult

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sviə̯r/

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swār, from Proto-Germanic *swēraz, *swēriz.

Sentences

Dat klinkt allegearre in bytsje swier op 'e hân .

That all sounds a bit heavy on the hand.

De swier ferwûne bestjoerder is oerbrocht nei it Grinzer sikehûs .

The seriously injured driver was taken to the Grinzer hospital.

In swier ûngelok mei twa frachtweinen soarge foar swiere ferkearsoerlêst.

A serious accident involving two lorries caused severe traffic congestion.