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heavy

/ˈhɛvi/

US UK

adjective

heavier; -est

having great weight :difficult to lift or move

Is that box too heavy for you to lift? No, it's not very heavy.

a heavy suitcase

heavy pots and pans

The truck was carrying a heavy load. - opposite light

large in size and weight

The man was six feet tall with a heavy build.

a tall, heavy [=(less politely) fat] man

having a particular weight

How heavy is it? [=how much does it weigh?]

greater in amount or degree than usual

Turnout for the election is expected to be heavy.

We got caught in heavy traffic.

strong

heavy perfume

heavy winds

great in amount

Heavy rains caused flooding in the area.

heavy bleeding/sweating

She was wearing sunglasses and heavy makeup.

The storm caused heavy damage to the building.

The company is facing heavy losses this quarter.

We suffered heavy casualties. [=many deaths or injuries]

a day of heavy fighting

difficult to accept or bear

They are paying a heavy price for their mistakes.

It is a heavy burden for one person to bear. :harsh or severe

The stress has taken a heavy toll on his health.

heavy fines/penalties

great in degree or effect

He came under heavy attack/fire for his comments.

She is the heavy favorite to win.

the country's heavy reliance on oil

(chiefly Brit) He caught a heavy cold. - opposite light

involving a lot of physical effort

an hour of heavy exercise/exertion

Why do I have to do all the heavy work?

I hurt my back and couldn't do any heavy lifting. - sometimes used figuratively

He does all the heavy lifting [=difficult work] while his partner gets the recognition. - opposite light

very loud or forceful

The song has a heavy beat.

There was a heavy knock at the door.

heavy footsteps

He delivered a heavy blow to his opponent. - often used figuratively

The new government was dealt a heavy blow. - opposite light

important and serious

We were having a heavy conversation about our son's future.

This is pretty heavy stuff.

doing some heavy reading/thinking

a heavy thinker - opposite light

difficult to move or lift up because of tiredness

My legs became heavier with every step.

Her eyelids grew heavy.

dense and thick :having a lot of hair, trees, etc., in a small area

He has a heavy beard.

The animals have shed their heavy winter coats.

areas of forest and heavy brush

heavy fog/smoke

heavy clay soil - opposite light

made of thick material

a heavy winter coat

heavy blankets

having too much heat, moisture, etc., and not enough fresh air

The air was heavy and still.

The air in the room was heavy with smoke.

the heavy odor of wet dogs

showing signs of rain or snow

sailing in heavy weather

a heavy sky

heavy clouds

having large waves

heavy seas

deep and loud

She let out a heavy sigh.

the heavy breathing of a tired runner

The phrase heavy breathing is sometimes used in a joking way to refer to sexual activity.

a night of heavy breathing

eating, drinking, or using large amounts of something

a heavy eater/drinker/smoker

a cook who has a heavy hand with the salt [=who uses too much salt]

done often and in large amounts

heavy alcohol consumption

Years of heavy smoking had destroyed her lungs. - opposite light

very rich, dense, or thick

fruit in heavy syrup

The bread was a little heavy.

making your stomach feel full

heavy desserts

a heavy breakfast of pancakes and sausage - opposite light

large and powerful

heavy machinery/equipment

the army's tanks and heavy artillery

He flew heavy bombers in World War II.

b of a group of soldiers :having more weapons and armor than other groups

heavy infantry/cavalry - opposite light

of a person's accent :very easy to notice

She spoke French/English/German with a heavy [=thick] accent.

heavy date

chiefly US humorous :an important romantic date

He has a heavy date tonight.

heavy going

difficult to do or finish

The cold made the race heavy going for many runners.

The book is really heavy going at the beginning.

heavy heart

If you have a heavy heart, you are sad.

I announced my decision to leave with a heavy heart.

heavy on

having or using a large amount of (something)

His movies are light/low on talk and heavy on action.

She tends to be heavy on the salt. [=she uses a lot of salt]

heavy sleeper

someone who does not wake up easily

heavy with

carrying or having a large amount of (something)

The trees are heavy with fruit.

Her comments were heavy with irony.

hot and heavy

xem hot

make heavy weather of

Brit informal :to treat (something) in a way that makes it seem more important or difficult than it really is

an actor who makes heavy weather of what should be a simple scene

adverb

in a heavy way :heavily

The smoke hung/lay heavy in the air.

The decision weighs heavy on my mind. [=the decision is difficult and causes me to feel worried]

go heavy on

to use a lot of (something)

Go heavy on the sauce, please.

heavy on your hands

If time hangs or lies heavy on your hands, it passes very slowly.

Time hung heavy on his hands.

noun

plural heavies

[count] a bad person in a movie or play :villain

He played the heavy in film after film.

US informal :a person or thing that is serious, important, or powerful :heavyweight

The conference will be attended by several media heavies.

They have become one of the industry heavies.

* Các từ tương tự:
heavy cream, heavy goods vehicle, heavy hitter, heavy industry, heavy metal, heavy-duty, heavy-handed, heavyset, heavyweight

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