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heavy

UK
/ˈhɛvi/
US
/ˈhɛvi/

Translations

heavyadjective
heavier
Comp.
heaviest
Super.
UK
/ˈhɛvi/
US
/ˈhɛvi/
épaisSe dit d’un brouillard, d’une fumée ou d’une matière dense.
The heavy fog made it difficult to see the road ahead.
Le brouillard épais rendait difficile de voir la route devant soi.
fortS’emploie pour une intensité importante, notamment avec la pluie, la circulation ou d’autres phénomènes.
The heavy rain caused flooding in the streets.
La forte pluie a provoqué des inondations dans les rues.
The box was too heavy for her to carry alone.
La boîte était trop lourde pour qu’elle puisse la porter seule.
lourdAu sens figuré, pour un ton, une ambiance ou une atmosphère graves, sombres ou pesants.
The movie had a heavy atmosphere that left the audience in deep thought.
Le film avait une atmosphère lourde qui a laissé le public plongé dans ses pensées.
Additional translations
péniblePour un travail, une tâche ou une charge demandant beaucoup d’effort.
Synonyms
bulky
substantial
massive
weighty
intense
cumbersome
ponderous
serious
Antonyms
light
heavynoun
heavies
pl
UK
/ˈhɛvi/
US
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méchantAu sens de personnage antagoniste dans un film, une pièce ou un récit.
The actor was cast as the heavy in the new action film.
L’acteur a été choisi pour jouer le méchant dans le nouveau film d’action.
Additional translations
lourdEmploi nominal rare pour désigner quelque chose de très lourd.
Synonyms
ruffian
thug
bad guy
baddie
antagonist
villain
tough
heel
henchman
bruiser
goon
strongman
muscle
enforcer
heavyverb
heavied
Past Simple
heavied
Past Participle
heavying
Gerund
Informal (chiefly British) transitive verb meaning "to intimidate or pressure".
intimiderEmploi rare, dans un contexte de menace ou de pression.
The thugs heavied him into handing over the cash.
Les voyous l’ont intimidé pour qu’il remette l’argent.
Synonyms
press down
overburden
tax
press
oppugn
encumber
saddle
load
burden
weigh down
weigh
heavyadverb
UK
/ˈhɛvi/
US
/ˈhɛvi/
Informal adverb used chiefly with certain verbs (e.g., "go heavy on") meaning "to a great degree".
fortFamilier, dans des expressions comme go heavy on quelque chose.
If you go heavy on the salt, the soup will be too salty.
Si tu mets le sel trop fort, la soupe sera trop salée.
Synonyms
strongly
heavily
hard
copiously
profusely
deeply
profoundly
considerably
substantially
severely
intensely
densely
ponderously
weightily

Definitions

heavyadjective
Having great weight; difficult to lift or move.
The box was too heavy for her to carry alone.
Of great density; thick or substantial.
The heavy fog made it difficult to see the road ahead.
Intense in degree or amount.
The heavy rain caused flooding in the streets.
Serious or somber in mood or tone.
The movie had a heavy atmosphere that left the audience in deep thought.
Requiring a lot of effort or exertion.
The heavy workload left him exhausted by the end of the day.
Having a large amount of something, especially something undesirable.
The air was heavy with smoke from the nearby fire.
heavynoun
A thing that is large in weight or mass.
The movers struggled to lift the heavy onto the truck.
A villain or antagonist in a story, play, or movie.
The actor was cast as the heavy in the new action film.
heavyverb
To intimidate or pressure (someone) by threats or force; to bully.
The thugs heavied him into handing over the cash.
heavyadverb
To a great degree; in large amount or quantity.
If you go heavy on the salt, the soup will be too salty.
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