Adjective
heftig
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛftɪç/
heavy; severe; violent
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Meanings
Adjective
- heavy; severe; violent
- fierce; vehement (e.g. criticism)
- (colloquial) intense; crazy
Example sentence
Heftige Gewitter haben am Wochenende in Teilen Deutschlands erhebliche Schäden angerichtet.
Severe thunderstorms caused considerable damage in parts of Germany over the weekend.
Usage
- heftiger Regen — heavy rain; describes intensity
- heftige Kritik — fierce criticism; an emotional or figurative use
Ein heftiger Windstoß riss die Tür auf.
A violent gust of wind pulled the door open.