heavy
gb/hˈɛvi/ us/hˈɛvi/
A1
Engleză
~ 1000
nehéz, erős, heves, nagy, komoly, nehéz szívvel, nyomasztó, sűrű, vastag, megerőltető
A1
1
nehéz
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is heavy
This suitcase is too heavy for me to carry.
Ez a bőrönd túl nehéz ahhoz, hogy elbírjam.
The box was heavy, so he asked for help.
A doboz nehéz volt, ezért segítséget kért.
She struggled to lift the heavy chair.
The rain made her coat heavy and wet.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The bag is heavy.
A táska nehéz.
This chair is heavy.
Ez a szék nehéz.
My dog is heavy.
The stone is heavy.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heavy' with 'big'. Something can be big but not heavy, or small but heavy.
Sens
Weighing a lot
Colocații
heavy load
|heavy bag
|heavy box
|heavy furniture
Sinonime
weighty (More formal; often used in figurative contexts too.)
Antonime
light (Weighing little; easy to lift or carry.)
Teme
daily life
|measurement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Weighing a lot and hard to carry or move.
Having great weight; difficult to lift or move because of mass.
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
heavy [noun]
We had heavy rain all night.
Egész éjjel erős eső esett.
Traffic was heavy during rush hour.
Csúcsidőben nagy volt a forgalom.
She has a heavy workload this week.
There was heavy snow in the mountains.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The city has heavy traffic.
A városban nagy a forgalom.
It will be heavy rain tomorrow.
Holnap heves eső lesz.
I have a heavy day at work.
The road has heavy snow.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'heavy' meaning intense with physical weight. For example, 'heavy traffic' does not mean traffic weighs a lot.
Sens
Intense or strong in amount
Colocații
heavy rain
|heavy traffic
|heavy snow
|heavy workload
Sinonime
intense (Applies broadly to strength of force or feeling; more formal.)
Antonime
light (Mild or not intense.)
Teme
weather
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|nature
Definiție
Very strong or large in amount.
Of great intensity, amount, or force.
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
heavy [topic/conversation]
There was a heavy silence after the bad news.
A rossz hír után nyomasztó csend lett.
He spoke with a heavy heart about leaving home.
Nehéz szívvel beszélt arról, hogy elhagyja az otthonát.
The movie deals with some heavy themes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He has a heavy heart today.
Ma nyomja valami a szívét.
The talk was heavy and sad.
A beszélgetés komoly és szomorú volt.
It was a heavy time for her.
The film has some heavy parts.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may try to use 'heavy' literally here; clarify that it refers to feelings, not weight.
Sens
Emotionally serious or difficult
Colocații
heavy silence
|heavy heart
|heavy atmosphere
Sinonime
serious (Neutral term for important and not lighthearted.)
Antonime
lighthearted (Cheerful and carefree in tone.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
Definiție
Serious and often making people feel sad or worried.
Serious, difficult, or sad in emotional tone or content.
A2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
heavy [food/drink/material]
That was a heavy meal for lunch.
Ez nehéz ebéd volt.
She wore a heavy wool coat.
Vastag gyapjúkabátot viselt.
The cake was too heavy and sweet.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The soup is very heavy.
A leves nagyon sűrű.
I don't want a heavy lunch.
Nem szeretnék nehéz ebédet.
This coat is heavy wool.
That cake is heavy.
Sens
Thick or dense in texture or consistency
Colocații
heavy meal
|heavy fabric
|heavy sauce
Sinonime
dense (Focuses on compactness of material; less common for food metaphorically.)
Antonime
light (Easy to digest; not thick or dense.)
Teme
food
|materials
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definiție
Thick or full, making it feel solid or hard to eat/drink.
Thick, dense, or difficult to digest; not light in texture.
B1
5
Tipar de utilizare:
heavy [work/task/responsibility]
He was tired after a day of heavy lifting.
Elfáradt egy egész napos nehéz emelgetés után.
Managing the project is a heavy responsibility.
A projekt irányítása nagy felelősség.
They were engaged in heavy negotiations all week.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This job is heavy work.
Ez nehéz munka.
It is a heavy job for one person.
Ez túl nehéz munka egy embernek.
He has a heavy role in the company.
We have heavy work today.
Sens
Requiring much effort or labor
Colocații
heavy lifting
|heavy responsibility
Sinonime
demanding (Focuses on the challenge level rather than physical weight.)
Antonime
easygoing (Requiring little effort; relaxed.)
Teme
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Needing a lot of work or energy to do.
Demanding great physical strength, mental effort, or responsibility.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
heavy
IPA
GB/hˈɛvi/
US/hˈɛvi/
Silabe și accent
heavy (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (heavy)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: heavy
- Comparative: heavier
- Superlative: heaviest
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- We were late because of heavy traffic.
- Heavy traffic is common during rush hour.