Meaning of kraftig | Babel Free
Definitioner
- having great force; powerful, strong, etc.
- heavy (of weather conditions)
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constituting a high degree of something; severe, sharp, strong, etc. figuratively
- sturdy (strongly and solidly built); (of a thing) big and firm, sturdy (thus often conveying a sense of being able to withstand or exert great force, for people, animals, or things)
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fat; heavy-set, stout, etc. euphemistic
Exempel
“en kraftig explosion”
a powerful explosion
“En kraftig smäll hördes över staden vid tvåtiden”
A loud bang was heard across the city around two o'clock
“en kraftig kollision mellan två bilar”
a violent collision between two cars
“Bron stängdes av i båda riktningarna på grund av kraftiga vindar”
The bridge was closed in both directions due to high winds
“Flygplanet råkade ut för kraftig turbulens”
The airplane encountered severe turbulence
“kraftigt regn”
heavy rain
“kraftigt snöfall”
heavy snowfall
“Kraftiga prisökningar väntas”
Sharp increases in prices are expected
“företagets kraftiga tillväxt”
the strong growth of the company
“Snöovädret har orsakat kraftiga förseningar i tågtrafiken”
The snowstorm has caused major delays on train lines
“kraftigt berusad”
heavily intoxicated
“skogshuggarens kraftiga armar”
the sturdy arms of the lumberjack
“en kraftig port som man inte forcerar i första taget”
a sturdy door that's not easily forced
“stora, tjocka, kraftiga pelare”
big, thick, powerful pillars
“kraftig ved”
sturdy logs
“Menar du han som är lite kraftig?”
Do you mean the guy who's a bit heavy-set?
“kraftiga lår”
large thighs (when not of muscularity – next-most neutral term after stora (“large”))
CEFR-nivå
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.