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Sperrig - translation, pronunciation and examples

sperrig
[ˈʃpɛʁɪç]

bulky

🇩🇪 German
[ˈʃpɛʁɪç]
Meaning of sperrig

large and awkward

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[ˈʃpɛʁɪç]
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bulky

When to use sperrig

bulky bag

sperrige Tasche

bulky box

sperrige Kiste

bulky furniture

sperrige Möbel

bulky package

sperriges Paket

bulky coat

sperriger Mantel

sperrig usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der alte Schrank ist sperrig.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Das Paket ist zu sperrig für den Rucksack.

Similar words

sperrig

Usually means bulky in an awkward, cumbersome way, with emphasis on inconvenient shape or size.

voluminös

Means voluminous or having a lot of volume; often more formal or technical, and not necessarily negative.

mächtig

In the literal sense it can mean huge or imposing, but it often also carries a sense of power and grandeur.

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sperrigbulky
dünn-
schwer-
leicht-
hart-
weich-
winzig-

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What's the difference between sperrig / voluminös / mächtig

🇩🇪German
sperrig

Usually means bulky in an awkward, cumbersome way, with emphasis on inconvenient shape or size.

B2Often

Der alte Drucker ist zu klobig für das kleine Büro.

Старый принтер слишком громоздкий для маленького офиса.

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🇩🇪German
voluminös

Means voluminous or having a lot of volume; often more formal or technical, and not necessarily negative.

B2Rarely

Der Mantel wirkt durch den Schnitt sehr voluminös.

Из-за кроя пальто выглядит очень объёмным.

M
🇩🇪German
mächtig

In the literal sense it can mean huge or imposing, but it often also carries a sense of power and grandeur.

B2Often

Vor dem Eingang steht eine mächtige Eiche.

Перед входом стоит могучий дуб.

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How to pronounce sperrig and what this word means

sperrig translation: bulky. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sperrig

[ˈʃpɛʁɪç]

sperrig translation

bulky

sperrig examples

Der alte Schrank ist sperrig.

sperrig transcription

[ˈʃpɛʁɪç]

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sperrig meaning: what does it mean?

groß und unhandlich

sperrig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sperrig is pronounced as [ˈʃpɛʁɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sperrig definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der alte Schrank ist sperrig. Translation: Старый шкаф громоздкий.

Is sperrig part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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