heavy

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆhevi/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆhevi/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-C2
adjective
A2

weighs a lot; hard to lift

This box is too heavy for me to carry.

B1

more than usual in amount or degree

The storm brought heavy rain all day.

B1

does something more than usual

He is a heavy sleeper and doesn't wake up easily.

R

large and solid

The heavy door was hard to open.

R

thick

She wore a heavy coat in the cold weather.

R

full of something

The air was heavy with smoke from the fire.

R

large and powerful

Heavy trucks use a lot of fuel.

R

involving a lot of work

It was a heavy day with many meetings.

R

hard and needing strength

Moving furniture is heavy work.

R

hitting with a lot of force

The box fell with a heavy thud.

R

large in amount or solid

Avoid heavy meals before bed.

R

carrying big weapons

The heavy soldiers carried large guns.

R

loud and deep

His heavy breathing showed he was tired.

R

using a lot of something

That old car is heavy on gas.

R

serious and hard to understand

The book was too heavy for young readers.

R

dangerous with big waves

The heavy sea made sailing dangerous.

R

hot and hard to breathe

The heavy air made everyone feel tired.

R

wet and hard to move on

The heavy mud made walking difficult.

R

very strict

The teacher was heavy on students who were late.

noun
R

a strong man who protects someone

The celebrity had two heavies for security.

R

strong beer

He ordered a pint of heavy at the pub.

translation

adj. weighs a lot; hard to lift; more than usual in amount or degree; does something more than usual; large and solid; thick; full of something; large and powerful; involving a lot of work; hard and needing strength; hitting with a lot of force; large in amount or solid; carrying big weapons; loud and deep; using a lot of something; serious and hard to understand; dangerous with big waves; hot and hard to breathe; wet and hard to move on; very strict
n. a strong man who protects someone; strong beer

Word Forms

Comparative heavier
Superlative heaviest
Plural heavies

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