heavy
gb/hˈɛvi/ us/hˈɛvi/
A1
Anh
~ 1000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A1
property
1
Weighing a lot
Weighing a lot and hard to carry or move.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is heavy
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heavy' with 'big'. Something can be big but not heavy, or small but heavy.
Từ đồng nghĩa
weighty (More formal; often used in figurative contexts too.)
Từ trái nghĩa
light (Weighing little; easy to lift or carry.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
heavy load
|heavy bag
|heavy box
|heavy furniture
Chủ đề
daily life
|measurement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
heavy [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'heavy' meaning intense with physical weight. For example, 'heavy traffic' does not mean traffic weighs a lot.
Từ đồng nghĩa
intense (Applies broadly to strength of force or feeling; more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
light (Mild or not intense.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
heavy rain
|heavy traffic
|heavy snow
|heavy workload
Chủ đề
weather
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|nature
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
heavy [topic/conversation]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may try to use 'heavy' literally here; clarify that it refers to feelings, not weight.
Từ đồng nghĩa
serious (Neutral term for important and not lighthearted.)
Từ trái nghĩa
lighthearted (Cheerful and carefree in tone.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
heavy silence
|heavy heart
|heavy atmosphere
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
heavy [food/drink/material]
Từ đồng nghĩa
dense (Focuses on compactness of material; less common for food metaphorically.)
Từ trái nghĩa
light (Easy to digest; not thick or dense.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
heavy meal
|heavy fabric
|heavy sauce
Chủ đề
food
|materials
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- That was a heavy meal for lunch.
- She wore a heavy wool coat.
- The cake was too heavy and sweet.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
heavy [work/task/responsibility]
Từ đồng nghĩa
demanding (Focuses on the challenge level rather than physical weight.)
Từ trái nghĩa
easygoing (Requiring little effort; relaxed.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
heavy lifting
|heavy responsibility
Chủ đề
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He was tired after a day of heavy lifting.
- Managing the project is a heavy responsibility.
- They were engaged in heavy negotiations all week.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
heavy
IPA
GB/hˈɛvi/
US/hˈɛvi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
heavy (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (heavy)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: heavy
- Comparative: heavier
- Superlative: heaviest
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- We were late because of heavy traffic.
- Heavy traffic is common during rush hour.