heavy — having great weight; difficult to lift or move
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having great weight; difficult to lift or move
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevi/
Korean meaning: 무거운, 중량이 큰
Korean pronunciation: 헤-비 (강세: 헤)
Example Sentences
- My backpack is so heavy, I think I packed my entire library!
- The heavy snow turned our car into a giant snowball.
- Heavy machinery is required for construction work.
heavy
ADJECTIVE//ˈhevi//
having great weight; difficult to lift or move
💡 Concept
Two movers struggle to lift the heavy piano together
🎵 Rhyme
Heavy weights demand you stay ready and steady!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhevi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhevi/
🌳Etymology
Rootheav-
Suffix--y
Origin
고대 영어 'hefig'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가집니다. '들어 올리다'는 뜻의 'heave'와 같은 어원을 공유하여, 들어 올리기 어려울 정도로 무겁다는 의미가 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
levyreadysteady
levy
ready
steady
🔗Collocations
heavy rain
heavy traffic
heavy load
heavy smoker
heavy metal
heavy heart
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My backpack is so heavy, I think I packed my entire library!”
😄 Fun example
“The heavy snow turned our car into a giant snowball.”
“Heavy machinery is required for construction work.”
“She gave a heavy sigh after hearing the bad news.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
weightymassivebulkydenseponderous
Antonyms
lightweightlessfeathery
Related
weightburdenloadmassgravity
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