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Schwere

German → American English

American English

Severe

die Eigenschaft, schwer zu sein; auch die Intensität oder Ernsthaftigkeit einer Situation oder Erkrankung

Die Schwere der Verletzung war zunächst nicht klar.

Use Schwere mainly in formal contexts, especially in phrases like die Schwere der Verletzung or die Schwere der Lage. For physical weight or heaviness, schwer is often more natural than Schwere.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Schwere mean in English?
Schwere can mean severity, seriousness, gravity, or heaviness, depending on context.
How do you translate die Schwere der Krankheit?
It means the severity of the illness.
Is Schwere the same as schwer?
Not exactly. Schwer is the adjective 'heavy' or 'difficult,' while Schwere is the noun 'heaviness' or 'severity'.