heft

UK
/hɛft/
US
/hɛft/

Translations

heftnoun
hefts
pl
UK
/hɛft/
US
/hɛft/
The heft of the book made it difficult to carry.
Вес книги затруднял её переноску.
The heft of his words was felt by everyone in the room.
Значимость его слов почувствовали все в комнате.
Additional translations
heftverb
hefted
Past Simple
hefted
Past Participle
hefting
Gerund
UK
/hɛft/
US
/hɛft/
She hefted the bag to see how much it weighed.
Она взвесила сумку, чтобы узнать, сколько она весит.
He hefted the heavy box onto the table.
Он поднял тяжелую коробку на стол.
Additional translations

Definitions

heftnoun
The weight or heaviness of an object.
The heft of the suitcase made it difficult to carry up the stairs.
Importance or influence.
His opinion carried a lot of heft in the decision-making process.
heftverb
To lift or carry something heavy.
She hefted the suitcase onto the bed to pack her clothes.
To test the weight of something by lifting it.
He hefted the melon in his hand to see if it was ripe.