gravierend
serious; grave; significant
English translations
- 01
critical
- 02
serious
- 03
grave
Word details
- German meaning
- Gravierend bedeutet schwerwiegend, bedeutend oder von großer Tragweite.
- English meaning
- serious, severe, grave
- Synonym
- schwerwiegend, ernst
- German example
- Der Fehler hatte gravierende Folgen für das Projekt.
- English example
- The mistake had serious consequences for the project.
- Comparative
- gravierenderSuperlative: am gravierendsten
Related words
- Spätfolge
Late effect, long-term consequence
- ernst
Serious
- folgenreich
Consequential
- schwerwiegend
serious, severe
Example sentences with “gravierend”
Das ist ein gravierender Fehler. (That is a serious mistake.)
Frequently asked questions
How does 'gravierend' differ from 'schwerwiegend'?
They are near-synonyms. 'Gravierend' often emphasizes the weight or consequence of a decision or error.