Words / A2

HEV-ee/ˈhevi/

If something is hard to lift, it is heavy. This box is heavy. English also likes heavy rain, heavy traffic, and a heavy meal. Weight is the noun; heavy is the adjective. Strong is about power, not kilos. Opposite: light.

Meaning

Weighing a lot; not light.

Examples

• “This bag is too heavy.”
• “Do not carry that — it is too heavy.”
• “There was heavy traffic on the motorway.”

Good to know

heavy rain / traffic / bag. Opposite: light. Power: strong, not heavy.

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