Translation of Polish word "ciężki" to English
ciężki
/t͡ɕɛʐki/
Meaning
AdjectiveHaving great weight.
How to use
The adjective 'ciężki' has three main meanings: 'heavy' (weighing a lot, antonym of 'lekki'), 'difficult / hard' (e.g., 'ciężka praca' — hard work), and 'severe' (about illness, crime, or state, e.g., 'ciężki stan' — critical condition). It declines like soft-stem adjectives (ciężka, ciężkie). In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'ciężcy' (e.g., 'ciężcy klienci' — difficult clients). Its comparative is 'cięższy' and superlative is 'najcięższy'. The adverb is 'ciężko' (heavily / hard).
🇬🇧 English
heavy
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ciężki
Translation: heavy
Example Sentences
Artysta stworzył ciężki pracę.
The artist created a heavy work.
Ciężki deszcz utrudnia jazdę.
Heavy rain makes driving difficult.
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Common phrases
- ciężka praca— hard work
- ciężki dzień— hard / heavy day
- ciężki stan— severe / critical condition (in hospital)
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