heave

• Nom désignant une action de soulever, tirer ou lancer quelque chose avec un grand effort ou une grande force.

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.

   Action de soulever ou de tirer avec effort

   • 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.

   Synonymescastflinghaulhoistliftpullthrowtugyank

2. Rising and falling movementB2formal

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

   Mouvement de soulèvement et d'abaissement

   • 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.

   Synonymespulsationrhythmrisesurgeswellundulation

3. Attempt to vomitB2informal

   An involuntary spasm of the stomach as if to vomit.

   Haut-le-cœur

   • 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.

   Synonymesgagretch

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de soulever, tirer ou lancer quelque chose avec un grand effort, ou le mouvement rythmique de montée et de descente, ainsi que le fait de pousser un profond soupir.

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.

   Soulever ou tirer avec effort

   • 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.

   Synonymesdraghaulhoistliftpullraisetugwrenchyank

   Antonymesdroplet golowerreleaseset down

2. B2informal

   To throw something, especially something heavy, with force.

   lancer avec force

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

   Synonymescastchuckflinghurllobpitchslingthrow

3. Make a vomiting soundB2informal

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

   avoir des haut-le-cœur

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

   Synonymesgagretch

4. Rise and fallB2formal

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

   se soulever et retomber

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

   Synonymesbillowrollsurgeswellundulate

Variantes phrasalheave up