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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeavier
/ˈhɛv.i.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a greater weight than something else.
"The box is heavier than I expected." - 2
More serious or severe in nature.
"The situation became heavier as more problems arose."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'heavier' is derived from the Old English 'hefig', which means 'heavy'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic '*habwiga', and its meaning has evolved over centuries to denote a greater weight or density in comparison to something else.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heavier" is said worldwide
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plus lourd
Transliteration: plu lour
"Cette boîte est plus lourde que je ne le pensais."
schwerer
Transliteration: ʃveːʁɐ
"Die Kiste ist schwerer als ich erwartet habe."
più pesante
Transliteration: pyː peˈzante
"Questa scatola è più pesante di quanto pensassi."
más pesado
Transliteration: mas peˈsado
"Esta caja es más pesada de lo que esperaba."
mais pesado
Transliteration: maɪs peˈzadu
"Esta caixa é mais pesada do que eu esperava."
ज़्यादा भारी
Transliteration: zyādā bhārī
"यह डिब्बा मेरी अपेक्षा से ज़्यादा भारी है।"
更重
Transliteration: gèng zhòng
"这个箱子比我想象的更重。"
더 무거운
Transliteration: deo mugeoun
"이 상자는 내가 예상했던 것보다 더 무거운 것이다."
より重い
Transliteration: yori omoi
"この箱は私が思っていたよりもより重いです。"
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