heavy

• Bezeichnet etwas, das viel wiegt oder nur mit Mühe gehoben oder bewegt werden kann; auch übertragen für gewichtig, ernst oder anstrengend.

Describes something that weighs a lot or is difficult to lift or move.

1. Great weightA1formal

   Having a lot of weight; difficult to lift or move.

   Großes Gewicht

   • The box is too heavy for me to carry alone.
   • She lifted a heavy suitcase onto the bed.
   • The truck was loaded with heavy equipment.

   Synonymeburdensomecumbersomeleadenmassiveponderoussubstantialweighty

   Antonymeairyfeatherweightlightweightless

2. Intense or severeA2formal

   Used to describe something that is very strong, intense, or severe.

   Schwer

   • There was heavy rain all night.
   • Heavy traffic delayed our arrival by an hour.
   • The patient experienced heavy bleeding after the surgery.

   Synonymeacuteforcefulgraveintensepowerfulseriousseverestrong

   Antonymelightmildslightweak

3. Serious or profoundB1formal

   Something that is deep, serious, or emotionally weighty.

   Ernst oder tiefgründig

   • They had a heavy conversation about the future.
   • The news of the accident left a heavy feeling in the room.
   • He carried a heavy burden of responsibility.

   Synonymedeepgraveintenseprofoundserioussolemnsomberweighty

   Antonymelightshallowsuperficialtrivial

4. Large amount or quantityB1informal

   Used to describe something that is abundant or excessive.

   Große Menge

   • She put a heavy amount of sugar in her coffee.
   • The company made heavy investments in new technology.
   • Heavy snowfall caused school closures.

   Synonymeabundantampleconsiderablecopiousexcessivelargemassiveplentifulprofusesubstantial

   Antonymelightslightsmallthin

• Substantiv, das in bestimmten Kontexten einen schweren Gegenstand oder eine einflussreiche Person bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a weighty object or a person of importance or influence, often used in specific contexts.

1. A large or strong personB2informal

   A person who is physically large, strong, or imposing, often used in the context of a bodyguard or enforcer.

   Kräftiger Mann

   • The movie star was surrounded by heavies.
   • The heavies at the club kept the crowd under control.
   • He worked as a heavy for a security company.

   Synonymebodyguardbouncerbruiserenforcermusclestrongmanthugtough

2. A serious or important personB2informal

   A person of significant influence, power, or importance, often in a particular field.

   wichtige Person

   • He is one of the heavies in the music industry.
   • The political heavies attended the summit.
   • She's a heavy in the world of finance.

   Synonymebig cheesebig shotbigwigdignitarymagnatemover and shakernabobnotablepersonagevip