heave

• Acción de levantar, tirar o lanzar algo con gran esfuerzo o fuerza, a menudo de forma repentina. También puede referirse al movimiento ascendente de algo, como el mar o el pecho.

A noun referring to an act of lifting, pulling, or throwing something with great effort or force.

1. Lifting or pulling motionB2formal

   An act of lifting, pulling, or throwing something with effort.

   Acción de levantar o tirar con esfuerzo

   • With one great heave, they lifted the rock.
   • He gave a heave and pulled the rope tight.
   • The sailors gave a heave to raise the anchor.

   Sinónimoscastflinghaulhoistliftpullthrowtugyank

2. Rising and falling movementB2formal

   A rhythmic upward and downward movement, especially of the sea or chest.

   Sube y baja

   • The gentle heave of the ship made her feel sleepy.
   • He watched the heave of her chest as she breathed deeply.
   • The boat rose and fell with the heave of the waves.

   Sinónimospulsationrhythmrisesurgeswellundulation

3. Attempt to vomitB2informal

   An involuntary spasm of the stomach as if to vomit.

   Arcada

   • He felt a heave in his stomach after the roller coaster ride.
   • The smell caused a heave in her throat.
   • She experienced a dry heave but couldn't vomit.

   Sinónimosgagretch

• Verbo que denota la acción de levantar, tirar o lanzar algo con gran esfuerzo, o el movimiento rítmico de ascenso y descenso, como el de un pecho al respirar o de las olas.

A verb used to indicate the act of lifting, pulling, or throwing something with great effort, or to rise and fall rhythmically.

1. Lift or pull with effortB1formal

   To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with great physical effort.

   izar o arrastrar con esfuerzo

   • They heaved the heavy box onto the truck.
   • The sailors heaved the anchor up from the seabed.
   • He heaved the sack of potatoes over his shoulder.

   Sinónimosdraghaulhoistliftpullraisetugwrenchyank

   Antónimosdroplet golowerreleaseset down

2. B2informal

   To throw something, especially something heavy, with force.

   Arrojar con fuerza

   • He heaved the rock into the river.
   • She heaved her bag onto the top shelf.
   • The children heaved snowballs at each other.

   Sinónimoscastchuckflinghurllobpitchslingthrow

3. Make a vomiting soundB2informal

   To make the sound or movement of vomiting, especially when nothing comes up.

   hacer arcadas

   • He heaved after eating the spoiled food.
   • The smell made her stomach heave.
   • She heaved over the toilet bowl but couldn't vomit.

   Sinónimosgagretch

4. Rise and fallB2formal

   To move up and down rhythmically, like the chest or sea.

   Levantarse y hundirse (movimiento rítmico)

   • His chest heaved with exhaustion after the race.
   • The sea heaved under the stormy sky.
   • The ground heaved during the earthquake.

   Sinónimosbillowrollsurgeswellundulate

Variantes phrasalheave up