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heavy /ˈhevi/ /ˈhevi/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/h/hea/heavy/heavy__us_1.mp3 heavy(adjective)/ˈhevi/ /ˈhevi/weighing a lot; difficult to lift or moveOPPOSITE lighthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3a heavy weight/loadShe was struggling with a heavy suitcase.My brother is much heavier than me.He tried to push the heavy door open.How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)?Many young people today are too heavy (= fat).Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility.Extra ExamplesThe bottles of wine made the bag even heavier.You're getting too heavy to carry!She felt her eyelids growing heavy (= she was getting sleepy).more or worse than usual in amount, degree, etc.OPPOSITE lighthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3the noise of heavy trafficheavy rain/rainfall/snowthe effects of heavy drinkingThere was heavy fighting in the capital last night.The British suffered heavy losses in the battle.His unit came under heavy fire from insurgents.The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine.She spoke with heavy irony.doing the thing mentioned more, or more deeply, than usuala heavy drinker/smokera heavy sleeperlarge and solidOPPOSITE delicatehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/delicatebig, dark rooms full of heavy furnitureHe was tall and strong, with heavy features.thickOPPOSITE lighthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3heavy curtainsa heavy coatfull of or loaded with somethingtrees heavy with applesThe air was heavy with the scent of flowers.His voice was heavy with sarcasm.She was heavy with child (= pregnant).large and powerfula wide range of engines and heavy machinery/equipmentheavy lorries/trucksinvolving a lot of work or activity; very busya heavy scheduleShe'd had a heavy day.hard, especially because it requires a lot of physical strengthheavy liftingA gardener comes in to do the heavy work for me.falling or hitting something with a lot of forcea heavy fall/blowlarge in amount or very solidOPPOSITE lighthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3a heavy lunch/dinner/mealAvoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest.carrying heavy weaponsOPPOSITE light (17)https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_2#light_sng_56the heavy infantry/cavalryloud and deepheavy breathinga heavy groan/sighusing a lot of somethingOlder cars are heavy on gas.Don't go so heavy on the garlic.serious; difficult to understand or enjoyWe found the play very heavy.The discussion got a little heavy.dangerous because of big waves, etc.strong winds and heavy seasThe heavy Atlantic swells pounded the beach.hot and without enough fresh air, in a way that feels unpleasantIt's very heavy—I think there'll be a storm.wet, sticky and difficult to dig or to move oververy strict and severeDon't be so heavy on her—it wasn't her fault.to become very serious, because strong feelings are involvedThey started shouting at me. It got very heavy.Then he got heavy and tried to kiss me.Things were starting to get a bit heavy so I decided to leave.to have a difficult problem that makes you worried or unhappy but that you have to deal withWe all have our crosses to bear.used to describe somebody/something that is difficult to deal with or understandShe's a bit heavy going.I found the course rather heavy going.a way of doing something or of treating people that is much stronger and less sensitive than it needs to bethe heavy hand of managementa very sad feelingShe left her children behind with a heavy heart.a group of strong, often violent people employed to do something such as protect somebodya situation when people do not say anything, but feel embarrassed or uncomfortableto seem to find something more difficult or complicated than it needs to bePeople in this country make such heavy weather of learning languages.to have a bad effect on somebody/something; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc.Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll.Word OriginOld English hefig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hevig, also to heave.

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(adjective) a heavy weight/loadshe was struggling with a heavy suitcase.my brother is much heavier than me.he tried to push the heavy door open. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=heavy This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	heavy
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	/ˈhevi/ /ˈhevi/
Example	a heavy weight/load she was struggling with a heavy suitcase. my brother is much heavier than me. he tried to push the heavy door open.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/h/hea/heavy/heavy__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=heavy
Content	heavy (adjective)/ˈhevi/ /ˈhevi/ weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move OPPOSITE light https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3 a heavy weight/load She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. My brother is much heavier than me. He tried to push the heavy door open. How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. Extra Examples The bottles of wine made the bag even heavier. You're getting too heavy to carry! She felt her eyelids growing heavy (= she was getting sleepy). more or worse than usual in amount, degree, etc. OPPOSITE light https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3 the noise of heavy traffic heavy rain/rainfall/snow the effects of heavy drinking There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. The British suffered heavy losses in the battle. His unit came under heavy fire from insurgents. The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. She spoke with heavy irony. doing the thing mentioned more, or more deeply, than usual a heavy drinker/smoker a heavy sleeper large and solid OPPOSITE delicate https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/delicate big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture He was tall and strong, with heavy features. thick OPPOSITE light https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3 heavy curtains a heavy coat full of or loaded with something trees heavy with apples The air was heavy with the scent of flowers. His voice was heavy with sarcasm. She was heavy with child (= pregnant). large and powerful a wide range of engines and heavy machinery/equipment heavy lorries/trucks involving a lot of work or activity; very busy a heavy schedule She'd had a heavy day. hard, especially because it requires a lot of physical strength heavy lifting A gardener comes in to do the heavy work for me. falling or hitting something with a lot of force a heavy fall/blow large in amount or very solid OPPOSITE light https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_3 a heavy lunch/dinner/meal Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. carrying heavy weapons OPPOSITE light (17) https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_2#light_sng_56 the heavy infantry/cavalry loud and deep heavy breathing a heavy groan/sigh using a lot of something Older cars are heavy on gas. Don't go so heavy on the garlic. serious; difficult to understand or enjoy We found the play very heavy. The discussion got a little heavy. dangerous because of big waves, etc. strong winds and heavy seas The heavy Atlantic swells pounded the beach. hot and without enough fresh air, in a way that feels unpleasant It's very heavy—I think there'll be a storm. wet, sticky and difficult to dig or to move over very strict and severe Don't be so heavy on her—it wasn't her fault. to become very serious, because strong feelings are involved They started shouting at me. It got very heavy. Then he got heavy and tried to kiss me. Things were starting to get a bit heavy so I decided to leave. to have a difficult problem that makes you worried or unhappy but that you have to deal with We all have our crosses to bear. used to describe somebody/something that is difficult to deal with or understand She's a bit heavy going. I found the course rather heavy going. a way of doing something or of treating people that is much stronger and less sensitive than it needs to be the heavy hand of management a very sad feeling She left her children behind with a heavy heart. a group of strong, often violent people employed to do something such as protect somebody a situation when people do not say anything, but feel embarrassed or uncomfortable to seem to find something more difficult or complicated than it needs to be People in this country make such heavy weather of learning languages. to have a bad effect on somebody/something; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc. Illness had taken a heavy toll on her. The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets. The pressure of fame can take a terrible toll. Word Origin Old English hefig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hevig, also to heave.
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Heavy Difficult People Lot ˈhevi Large Adjective Weight/Load

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