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Usages of zwaar
Als ik te veel spullen meeneem, wordt mijn rugzak zwaar en lastig te dragen.
If I take too many things, my backpack becomes heavy and difficult to carry.
Zijn koffer is zwaar, dus hij vraagt om hulp met de bagage.
His suitcase is heavy, so he asks for help with the luggage.
Het stopcontact werkt niet tijdens het zware onweer.
The outlet does not work during the heavy thunderstorm.
Die stoel is letterlijk te zwaar om te dragen.
That chair is literally too heavy to carry.
Mijn schooltas is zwaar, want er zitten drie boeken in.
My schoolbag is heavy because there are three books in it.
De vuilniszak is zwaar, omdat er veel glazen flessen in zitten.
The garbage bag is heavy because there are many glass bottles in it.
Zodra het spotlicht uitging, schoof de zware schuifdeur langzaam dicht.
As soon as the spotlight went out, the heavy sliding door closed slowly.
Bij die halte stappen veel passagiers in met zware tassen.
At that stop many passengers get on with heavy bags.
Goede samenwerking maakt zware taken lichter.
Good cooperation makes heavy tasks easier.
Deze beamer is te zwaar om alleen te verplaatsen.
This projector is too heavy to move alone.
Het buurmeisje helpt mijn schoonmoeder met zware tassen.
The neighbor girl helps my mother‑in‑law with heavy bags.
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