tung

tung (Swedish adjective)

Definition:
The word tung means heavy in English. It describes something that has a lot of weight or is difficult to lift or move because of its mass.

Examples:

• En tung väska – A heavy bag
• Det är tungt att bära. – It is heavy to carry.

Related words / synonyms:

• massa – can refer to mass or bulk but not specifically the feeling of heaviness.
• rask – (different meaning) means brisk or quick, not heavy.
• tyngd – noun form referring to the heaviness, weight itself.

Difference between tung and similar words:

• Stor means big or large, which might imply heaviness but must not necessarily be heavy.
• Tung specifically emphasizes the weight aspect.
• Tyngd is the noun form ("weight").
• T redan means heavy in the physical sense; for abstract usage (e.g., heavy responsibility), svår (difficult) might be used instead.

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