Αγγλικά

heavy

gb/hˈɛvi/ us/hˈɛvi/
A1 Αγγλικά
~ 1000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective A1 property
1

Weighing a lot

Weighing a lot and hard to carry or move.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [something] is heavy
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heavy' with 'big'. Something can be big but not heavy, or small but heavy.
Συνώνυμα
weighty (More formal; often used in figurative contexts too.)
Αντώνυμα
light (Weighing little; easy to lift or carry.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
heavy load |heavy bag |heavy box |heavy furniture
Θέματα
daily life |measurement |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • This suitcase is too heavy for me to carry.
  • The box was heavy, so he asked for help.
  • She struggled to lift the heavy chair.
  • The rain made her coat heavy and wet.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The bag is heavy.
  • This chair is heavy.
  • My dog is heavy.
  • The stone is heavy.
adjective A2 property
2

Intense or strong in amount

Very strong or large in amount.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: heavy [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'heavy' meaning intense with physical weight. For example, 'heavy traffic' does not mean traffic weighs a lot.
Συνώνυμα
intense (Applies broadly to strength of force or feeling; more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
light (Mild or not intense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
heavy rain |heavy traffic |heavy snow |heavy workload
Θέματα
weather |emotions |core_vocabulary |nature
Παραδείγματα
  • We had heavy rain all night.
  • Traffic was heavy during rush hour.
  • She has a heavy workload this week.
  • There was heavy snow in the mountains.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The city has heavy traffic.
  • It will be heavy rain tomorrow.
  • I have a heavy day at work.
  • The road has heavy snow.
adjective B1 property
3

Emotionally serious or difficult

Serious and often making people feel sad or worried.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: heavy [topic/conversation]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may try to use 'heavy' literally here; clarify that it refers to feelings, not weight.
Συνώνυμα
serious (Neutral term for important and not lighthearted.)
Αντώνυμα
lighthearted (Cheerful and carefree in tone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
heavy silence |heavy heart |heavy atmosphere
Θέματα
emotions |communication
Παραδείγματα
  • There was a heavy silence after the bad news.
  • He spoke with a heavy heart about leaving home.
  • The movie deals with some heavy themes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • He has a heavy heart today.
  • The talk was heavy and sad.
  • It was a heavy time for her.
  • The film has some heavy parts.
adjective A2 property
4

Thick or dense in texture or consistency

Thick or full, making it feel solid or hard to eat/drink.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: heavy [food/drink/material]
Συνώνυμα
dense (Focuses on compactness of material; less common for food metaphorically.)
Αντώνυμα
light (Easy to digest; not thick or dense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
heavy meal |heavy fabric |heavy sauce
Θέματα
food |materials |food_drink |daily_life
Παραδείγματα
  • That was a heavy meal for lunch.
  • She wore a heavy wool coat.
  • The cake was too heavy and sweet.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The soup is very heavy.
  • I don't want a heavy lunch.
  • This coat is heavy wool.
  • That cake is heavy.
adjective B1 property
5

Requiring much effort or labor

Needing a lot of work or energy to do.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: heavy [work/task/responsibility]
Συνώνυμα
demanding (Focuses on the challenge level rather than physical weight.)
Αντώνυμα
easygoing (Requiring little effort; relaxed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
heavy lifting |heavy responsibility
Θέματα
work |daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • He was tired after a day of heavy lifting.
  • Managing the project is a heavy responsibility.
  • They were engaged in heavy negotiations all week.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • This job is heavy work.
  • It is a heavy job for one person.
  • He has a heavy role in the company.
  • We have heavy work today.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
heavy
IPA
GB/hˈɛvi/
US/hˈɛvi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
heavy (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (heavy)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
  • Base: heavy
  • Comparative: heavier
  • Superlative: heaviest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
heavier adjective heaviest adjective
Core family
heavily adverb A2 heaviness noun
Related words
weight noun A2 weigh verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
light adjective A1 lightly adverb A2
Εκφράσεις

heavy duty

1
/hˈɛvi dˈuti/
fixed phrase

Made for hard or tough use

Strong and made to be used for hard work or long time without breaking.

Παραδείγματα
  • These are heavy duty gloves for construction work.
  • We need a heavy duty truck for this load.

heavy heart

1
/hˈɛvi hˈɑɹt/
idiom

Feeling very sad or upset

Feeling very sad inside.

Παραδείγματα
  • She left her hometown with a heavy heart.
  • It was with a heavy heart that he said goodbye.

heavy lifting

1
/hˈɛvi lˈɪftɪŋ/
idiom

Doing the hardest part of a task

Doing the hardest work in a job or project.

Παραδείγματα
  • She did most of the heavy lifting on the project.
  • Let him handle the heavy lifting this time.

heavy rain

1
/hˈɛvi ɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase

Rain falling with great intensity

Rain that falls strongly and in large amounts.

Παραδείγματα
  • Heavy rain caused flooding in the city.
  • We had to cancel the picnic because of the heavy rain.

heavy traffic

1
/hˈɛvi tɹˈæfɪk/
fixed phrase

A lot of cars causing congestion

When many cars are on the road and moving slowly.

Παραδείγματα
  • We were late because of heavy traffic.
  • Heavy traffic is common during rush hour.

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