LEARNit Dictionary

heavy

adjective
A2
1
A2
weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move
سنگین
see also top-heavy
2
B1
more or worse than usual in amount, degree, etc.
سنگین, شدید
the noise of heavy traffic
heavy rain/rainfall/snow
the effects of heavy drinking
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night.
The British suffered heavy losses in the battle.
His unit came under heavy fire from insurgents.
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine.
She spoke with heavy irony.
opposite light
3
B1
doing the thing mentioned more, or more deeply, than usual
شدید, سنگین
a heavy drinker/smoker
a heavy sleeper
4
large and solid
سنگین, حجیم, درشت, تنومند
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture
He was tall and strong, with heavy features.
opposite delicate
5
thick
ضخیم, کلفت
heavy curtains
a heavy coat
opposite light
6
full of or loaded with something
پر, پر از چیزی, آکنده
trees heavy with apples
The air was heavy with the scent of flowers.
His voice was heavy with sarcasm.
She was heavy with child .
7
large and powerful
قوی, نیرومند, بزرگ, تنومند
a wide range of engines and heavy machinery/equipment
heavy lorries/trucks
8
involving a lot of work or activity; very busy
پرکار, پر مشغله
a heavy schedule
She'd had a heavy day.
9
hard, especially because it requires a lot of physical strength
پر زحمت, دشوار, پرزحمت
heavy lifting
A gardener comes in to do the heavy work for me.
10
falling or hitting something with a lot of force
محکم, شدید
a heavy fall/blow
11
large in amount or very solid
سنگین, پُر
a heavy lunch/dinner/meal
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest.
opposite light
12
carrying heavy weapons
حمل‌کننده سلاح سنگین
the heavy infantry/cavalry
opposite light(17)
13
loud and deep
عمیق, بم, پرطنین
heavy breathing
a heavy groan/sigh
14
using a lot of something
پر مصرف, زیاد مصرف کننده
Older cars are heavy on gas.
Don't go so heavy on the garlic.
15
serious; difficult to understand or enjoy
سنگین, جدی
We found the play very heavy.
The discussion got a little heavy.
16
dangerous because of big waves, etc.
متلاطم, خطرناک (به دلیل امواج بزرگ)
strong winds and heavy seas
The heavy Atlantic swells pounded the beach.
17
hot and without enough fresh air, in a way that feels unpleasant
دم‌کرده, دم‌گرفته, خفقان‌آور
It's very heavy—I think there'll be a storm.
18
wet, sticky and difficult to dig or to move over
خیلی مرطوب, چسبناک, سخت برای حرکت کردن
19
very strict and severe
سختگیر, شدید
Don't be so heavy on her—it wasn't her fault.
noun
1
a large strong man whose job is to protect a person or place, often using violence
بادیگارد خشن, محافظ قوی, نگهبان خشن
2
strong beer, especially bitter
آبجوی قوی
a pint of heavy