tonnenschwer

weighing a ton; extremely heavy

English translations

  1. 01

    extremely heavy

  2. 02

    tremendous

  3. 03

    colossal

Word details

German meaning
Tonnenschwer bedeutet extrem schwer, so schwer wie eine Tonne oder mehr.
English meaning
Weighing tons, extremely heavy
Synonym
sehr schwer
German example
Der Safe war tonnenschwer.
English example
The safe was extremely heavy.

Example sentences with “tonnenschwer”

  1. Die Last war tonnenschwer. (The load was extremely heavy.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it literal?

It can be both literal (weighing actual tons) and figurative (a heavy burden).