heavy

hea

ˈhɛ

/ˈhɛvi/

Définition et signification de « heavy » en anglais

heavy

ADJECTIF

lourd

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

bulky

clumsy

cumbersome

cumbrous

ponderous

Exemples

He felt the weight of the heavy burden on his shoulders.

Il sentit le poids du fardeau lourd sur ses épaules.

He huffed and puffed as he carried the heavy box up the stairs.

Il souffla et haleta alors qu'il portait la boîte lourde dans les escaliers.

sombre, menaçant

(of the sky) covered with dark clouds that often indicate the possibility of rain

Exemples

The sky grew heavy with dark clouds before the storm.

Le ciel est devenu lourd avec des nuages sombres avant la tempête.

The weather forecast warned of heavy skies and showers throughout the afternoon.

Les prévisions météorologiques ont averti de ciels lourds et d'averses tout l'après-midi.

épais

having a large and solid body or structure

beefy

brawny

burly

hefty

husky

Exemples

The heavy man walked with a confident stride, his broad shoulders accentuating his sturdy physique.

L'homme lourd marchait avec une démarche confiante, ses larges épaules accentuant sa physionomie robuste.

Despite his heavy frame, he managed to run a mile in under six minutes, showcasing his impressive stamina.

Malgré son corps lourd, il a réussi à courir un mile en moins de six minutes, démontrant ainsi son impressionnante endurance.

lourd

(of food) dense and likely to cause digestive discomfort

Exemples

The cake was rich and heavy.

Heavy foods can be difficult to digest.

abondant

great in amount, degree, or intensity; worse than usual in severity

Exemples

The heavy traffic delayed us by over an hour.

Le fort trafic nous a retardés de plus d'une heure.

She was caught in a heavy downpour on her way home.

Elle a été prise dans une forte averse sur le chemin du retour.

(of weapons, vehicles, or equipment) designed for maximum military power or force

Exemples

The army deployed heavy artillery along the border.

The battalion advanced with heavy tanks at the front.

bearing or characterized by great psychological or emotional burden, such as sadness, worry, or fatigue

Exemples

She walked home under a heavy heart.

His voice was heavy with sorrow.

(of soil) dense, compact, and fine-grained

Exemples

Corn grows well in heavy clay soil.

The garden had heavy, wet soil after the rain.

having a higher than average atomic mass

Exemples

Heavy water contains a higher proportion of deuterium.

Heavy isotopes affect reaction rates in chemistry experiments.

profond, lourd

(of sleep) deep, long-lasting, and difficult to wake up from easily

Exemples

He fell into a heavy sleep after the hike.

Travelers often experience heavy sleep during long flights.

lacking lightness, levity, or liveliness

Exemples

The lecture was heavy and hard to follow.

The book 's style felt unnecessarily heavy.

lourd, intense

involving such intense physical effort that it leads to exhaustion

backbreaking

herculean

laborious

operose

punishing

Exemples

The heavy workout program tested their endurance to the point of sheer fatigue.

Le programme d'entraînement intense a testé leur endurance jusqu'au point de fatigue pure.

The heavy training sessions had him collapsing into bed each night, completely drained.

Les séances d'entraînement intenses l'avaient fait s'effondrer dans son lit chaque nuit, complètement épuisé.

producing a loud, deep, or resonant sound

Exemples

The drums made a heavy beat.

The music had a heavy bass line.

large, powerful, and capable of handling substantial loads or rough work

Exemples

The truck is a heavy vehicle designed for construction.

Heavy machinery moved the steel beams.

profond

(of a literary work) very serious or hard to understand

Exemples

The heavy tome delved into complex philosophical concepts, challenging even the most seasoned readers.

Le lourd tome abordait des concepts philosophiques complexes, mettant au défi même les lecteurs les plus expérimentés.

His latest novel was praised for its heavy themes and profound exploration of human nature.

Son dernier roman a été salué pour ses thèmes lourds et son exploration profonde de la nature humaine.

characterized by excessive indulgence in food, drink, or other bodily appetites

Exemples

He was known as a heavy drinker.

Heavy consumption of sweets can affect health.

very steep or sharply inclined

Exemples

The trail became heavy as it climbed the hill.

Heavy terrain made the climb difficult.

made from thick, substantial, or dense fabric

Exemples

He wore a heavy coat during the winter.

The curtains were heavy and lined.

referring to an actor or role that represents the villain or antagonist

Exemples

He played the heavy character convincingly.

The director assigned her the heavy role in the drama.

allowing little or no passage of light

Exemples

Heavy clouds blocked the sun.

The fog was so heavy that visibility was limited.

remarkably large, impressive, or prodigious in degree, quantity, or effect

Exemples

The team achieved a heavy victory.

He made a heavy impact on the community.

Heavy

NOM

a role of grave, tragic, or emotionally intense character in a play or film

Exemples

He was cast in the heavy for the drama's final act.

The director praised her performance in the heavy.

an actor who typically portrays villainous or antagonistic characters

Exemples

He 's known in Hollywood as a dependable heavy.

The heavy often dominates the screen with presence alone.

a strong, full-bodied beer with high alcohol content, typically above 7% ABV

Exemples

He ordered a pint of heavy at the local pub.

The brewery is famous for its dark, malty heavy.

heavy

ADVERBE

slowly or with effort, as though burdened by great weight

Exemples

He walked heavy through the mud.

The horse breathed heavy after the climb.

Arbre Lexical

heavily

heaviness

heavy

heave

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « heavy » en anglais

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