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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeavy
/ˈhɛvi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of great weight; difficult to lift or move.
"The box was too heavy for her to carry alone." - 2
Having a great amount or degree; intense.
"He felt a heavy sadness after hearing the news."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'heavy' originates from the Old English 'hefig', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*habwiga' meaning 'heavy, weighty'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, maintaining the core meaning of weight and mass, while also extending metaphorically to describe intensity or seriousness in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heavy" is said worldwide
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Lourd
Transliteration: Lourd
"La boîte était trop lourde pour elle à porter."
Schwer
Transliteration: Schwer
"Die Kiste war zu schwer für sie, um sie alleine zu tragen."
Pesante
Transliteration: Pesante
"La scatola era troppo pesante per lei da portare."
Pesado
Transliteration: Pesado
"La caja era demasiado pesada para que ella la llevara."
Pesado
Transliteration: Pesado
"A caixa era pesada demais para ela carregar."
भारी
Transliteration: Bhaari
"बॉक्स उसके लिए उठाने के लिए बहुत भारी था।"
重
Transliteration: Zhòng
"这个箱子对她来说太重了。"
무거운
Transliteration: Mugeoun
"상자는 그녀가 혼자 들기에는 너무 무거웠다."
重い
Transliteration: Omoi
"その箱は彼女が一人で持つには重すぎた。"
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