heavyheav‧y1 /ˈhevi/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative heavier, superlative heaviest) 
weight weighing a lot OPP light: 
The wardrobe was too heavy for me to move on my own. a heavy suitcase The males are seven times heavier than the females. How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)?2amount/degree/severity great in amount, degree, or severity: The traffic going into London was very heavy. Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas. Heavy fighting was reported near the border. Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. I used to be a heavy smoker. the heavy burden of taxation If found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison. There were heavy casualties on both sides. England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s match She’s in bed with a heavy cold. the film’s heavy use of special effects3needing physical effort needing a lot of physical strength and effort: My son does most of the heavy outdoor work. She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.4needing mental effort not easy or entertaining and needing a lot of mental effort: I want something to read on holiday – nothing too heavy.5heavy going difficult to understand or deal with: I found his latest novel a bit heavy going.6be heavy on something informal to use a lot or too much of something: The car’s rather heavy on oil.7heavy with something literary full of something: The apple trees were heavy with fruit. The garden was heavy with the scent of summer. ‘Of course,’ she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm.8heavy schedule/timetable/day etc a time in which you have a lot to do: Let’s go to bed. We’ve got a heavy day tomorrow.9heavy breathing breathing that is slow and loud → heavy breather10make heavy weather of something British English to make something that you are doing seem more difficult or complicated than it really is – used to show disapproval: Why does he need to make such heavy weather of a simple task?11weapons/machines [only before noun] large and powerful: tanks and other heavy weapons heavy artillery (=large powerful guns) a company which manufactures heavy machinery12materials/clothes etc heavy materials, clothes, shoes, or objects are thick or solidly made: a heavy winter coat the sound of heavy boots Melt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium heat. heavy velvet curtains13food solid and making your stomach feel full and uncomfortable OPP light: a heavy meal heavy fruitcake14eyes if your eyes are heavy, it is difficult to keep them open, usually because you are tired: His eyes felt heavy with fatigue.15body/face a)large, broad, and solid: his heavy features Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body). b)American English used to politely describe someone who is fat SYN large16with force hitting something or falling with a lot of force or weight: the sound of heavy footsteps in the hall Ali caught him with a heavy blow to the jaw.17ground a)soil that is heavy is thick and solid b)a sports ground or race track that is heavy is muddy: a very heavy pitch The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday.18smell strong and usually sweetheavy scent/perfume etc the heavy scent of the lilies19air too warm and not at all fresh because there is no wind: Even at dusk the air was still heavy.20emotions informal a relationship or situation that is heavy involves serious or strong feelings: She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.21 get heavy (with somebody) informal to start behaving in a threatening or strict way: He came round and started getting heavy about the money I owed him.22heavy silence/atmosphere a situation in which people do not speak and feel sad, anxious, or embarrassed: A heavy silence fell upon the room.23heavy sky/clouds clouds that look dark and grey as though it will soon rain24heavy sleeper someone who does not wake easily25heavy irony/sarcasm remarks that very clearly say the opposite of what you really feel26heavy seas sea with big waves27with a heavy heart literary feeling very sad: It was with a heavy heart that Kate said goodbye.28heavy date American English a very important date (=an occasion when you meet someone you like in a romantic way) with a boyfriend or girlfriend – usually used humorously—heaviness noun [uncountable]
WORD ORIGINheavy1
Origin:
Old English hefigEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- heavy bread
- heavy cream
- heavy manual work
- a heavy discussion
- a heavy fragrance
- a large, heavy-featured woman
- After a heavy lunch my father fell asleep almost immediately.
- Brian's gotten very heavy since we last saw him.
- Companies that continue to cause pollution will now face heavy fines.
- He wore a heavy jacket and a wool ski hat.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan.
- His first wife Joy was a heavy smoker who died of lung cancer.
- It was a fierce battle, and losses on both sides were heavy.
- It was a pretty heavy scene.
- My hiking boots are too heavy.
- She didn't want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.
- She has a bad cough, caused by heavy smoking.
- Some people find wholemeal bread too heavy.
- In the beginning Stax and Motown shared a heavy reliance on the cooperation of black radio to build audiences.
- Mr. Mason, who was Chief Engineer to both the electricity and tramway departments, claimed and received heavy compensation for severance.
- She patrolled the aisles like a gaoler and woe betide you if that heavy tread stopped at your desk.
- Still, some snakes prefer spots under rusty metal and heavy rocks.
- Their sheer bulk in the heavy clothing made the people look like beasts.
- There was still a heavy roll of musketry to our left, and some sharp firing on our right.
- They were heavy, as he knew from the numbing pain in his shin.
- We gaze at one another despite the effort of heavy lids, our nodding heads, until the lull of sleep defeats.
Longman Language Activatorweighing a lot
· That table's too heavy for you to lift on your own.· Boys are usually slightly heavier than girls at birth.· Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan.
spoken to be very heavy or to be a lot heavier than you expected: · What on earth have you got in this suitcase? It weighs a ton!· That piano weighs a ton. You'll need four men to lift it.
use this to say that something is very heavy: · Victory was easy for a man of his weight and strength.the weight of something: · Several branches had been torn from the trees by the weight of the snow.· Jim was staggering along under the weight of a huge box of encyclopaedias.
how heavy someone or something is to be a particular weight: · What do you weigh -- a hundred kilos or so?weigh 50 kilos/15 tons etc: · She weighs about 58 kg.· Each whale was about 40 feet long and weighed 45 tonnes.how much somebody/something weighs: · How much does this parcel weigh?· She didn't tell me how much the baby weighed.
to weigh five kilos, ten pounds etc: · Fortunately my suitcase was less than 25 kilos.· I've put on weight recently, so I'm probably about 120 kilos.
use this to ask or say how much something weighs, especially something that is very heavy: · Well, how heavy is your boat? would it go on top of the car?· You'd be surprised how heavy these boxes are.
the amount that something or someone weighs: · If you can guess the weight of the cake, you win a prize.· The cost of transportation depends on the weight of the load.· Premature babies have a low birth weight.· Vehicles over a certain weight are not allowed to use the bridge.
food that makes your stomach feel full food that is filling makes your stomach feel full very quickly, especially when it does not look as though it will: · I'll only give you a small amount of rice because it's quite filling.· Of course I like your chocolate cake, but it's so filling I couldn't possibly eat another piece.
food that is stodgy makes you feel full, is bad for your health, and usually has very little taste: · Stress, lack of rest and too much stodgy food had made Pauline break out in spots.· The food in Suzie's Café tends to be stodgy rather than fresh and light.
food that is heavy makes your stomach feel full and you can feel it lying in your stomach for a long time after you have eaten it: · Some people find wholemeal bread too heavy.· Try to avoid heavy meals late in the evening.
food that is rich contains a lot of cheese, cream, butter, or chocolate, and makes you feel full very quickly: · You mustn't eat too much rich food - it's bad for you.· The meat was browned to perfection and topped with a rich sauce.
a large amount of something · If you plan carefully, a trip to Europe doesn't have to cost a lot.a lot of · We spent a lot of time just lying on the beach.· The book contains a lot of useful advice about setting up your own business.a whole lot/an awful lot (=a very large amount) · To most Americans, $150,000 sounds like a whole lot of money.quite a lot (=a fairly large amount of something) · Helen looks as if she's lost quite a lot of weight recently - is she on a diet?a lot more/less · Ask Susan - she knows a lot more about computers than I do.a lot to do/see/learn etc · We've painted the kitchen and the living room, but there's a lot to do in the other rooms.
informal a large amount of something: · "How much money did you bring with you?" "Lots."lots of: · It's a big house, so we've got lots of room for company.· There was lots of blood, but I don't think anyone got killed.lots and lots: · You can't afford to stay there unless you've got lots and lots of money.lots to see/do/learn etc: · You won't be bored - there's lots to do here.lots more/less: · There's lots more beer in the cooler if you want some.
use this especially in questions and negatives. Much is also used in positive sentences in written English and in formal spoken English: · Do you know much about cars?much pleasure/hope/sense etc: · It gives us much pleasure to announce the names of the winners.· Her answer didn't make much sense to me.so much: · There was so much noise outside, I could hardly hear what she was saying.too much: · I think Perry's had a little too much wine.much to do/see/learn etc: · She never seems to have much to say.· He's very young and still has much to learn about how to deal with employees.much more/less: · We've had much less rain this year than last year.much of (=a large part of something): · Much of Bangladesh remains flooded after last week's torrential rains.
a large amount of something such as time, money, effort, or knowledge: · We already know a great deal about the planet Jupiter.a great/a good deal of: · The job requires a great deal of patience and skill.· It sounds like a simple experiment, but it required a great deal of effort.· There's a good deal of evidence to show that eating red meat can cause heart disease.a great/a good deal more/less: · Audiences have responded to his latest show with a great deal more enthusiasm.
also a fair bit British a large amount of something compared with the total amount that you have: · Don knows a fair bit about managing a company. quite a bit/a fair amount of: · I wasted a fair amount of time before I figured out what was wrong with the car.· There's been quite a bit of conflict between the new director and his staff.quite a bit/a fair amount more/less: · The tickets will cost quite a bit less money if you stay over the weekend.
also loads especially British, /masses British informal a very large amount of something: · "How much space is there in the back of your car?" "Masses."· It was a fantastic meal - there was loads to eat.tons of: · He made tons of money at some computer company.· She's a great athlete with loads of talent.· I've got tons of homework to do this weekend.tons and tons/loads and loads etc: · There's tons and tons of information on the Internet if you're willing to look for it.
British informal a large amount of something, especially work or money: · "How much money have you saved?" "Oh, stacks!"· I have piles to do when I get home tonight.piles/heaps/stacks of: · Her family is very rich - they have heaps of money.
a large amount of something such as work, debt, or information: · We had to complete a mountain of paperwork to get the loan.· The economies of Third World countries are often crippled by huge mountains of debt which they will never be able to repay.
a lot or in very large amounts, especially when this is worse than expected: heavy rain/snow/traffic/fighting/losses/taxation: · The match went ahead despite the heavy rain.· It was a fierce battle, and losses on both sides were heavy.· Traffic was really heavy this morning - it took me over an hour to get here.
informal a large amount of money: · He lost a bundle in the stock market.a bundle of: · If you end up hiring a lawyer, it could cost you a bundle of money.
when someone does something a lot · I'm really glad to meet you. Betty's talked a lot about you.· He really sweats a lot in hot weather like this.a whole lot/an awful lot · We didn't do an awful lot while Geraldine was here.quite a lot · He laughed quite a lot as he spoke.
use this in questions and negatives: · I haven't thought much about it.· Do you talk to Leslie much anymore?
formal a lot: · I've thought a good deal about what you said.· Her knee makes it impossible to run, but she still walks a great deal.
also a fair bit British fairly often or in fairly large amounts: · You've been travelling quite a bit lately, haven't you?· I exercise a fair amount - especially on weekends.· You have to stand around a fair bit in this job.
: heavy smoking/drinking smoking or drinking a lot, especially when this is bad for your health: · She has a bad cough, caused by heavy smoking.· The three soldiers are accused of killing the woman after a night of heavy drinking.be a heavy smoker/drinker (=smoke or drink a lot): · His first wife Joy was a heavy smoker who died of lung cancer.
a very large meal a large meal with three separate parts, of the type that is usually served in restaurants: · I can't eat a three-course meal at lunch time -- it's just too much.· You can get a three-course meal for $25 in the barbecue grill.
a very large meal for a large number of people, to celebrate a special occasion: · There were over sixty guests at the wedding feast.· The Christmas celebrations in Fiji are rounded off by a huge feast on Christmas Day.
a heavy meal, lunch, dinner etc is one in which you eat a lot of food, and that makes you feel tired and your stomach feel full: · You shouldn't eat a heavy meal before going swimming.· After a heavy lunch my father fell asleep almost immediately.
British informal a large meal with a lot of good food: · If they give me the job I'll take you out for a slap-up meal.
informal a large meal for several people: · They were looking forward to the spread that Judith had prepared.
someone who smokes someone who smokes regularly: · The survey shows that most smokers would like to stop smoking.· The average smoker spends about £35 a week on cigarettes.
someone who regularly smokes a lot: · He had been a heavy smoker all his life and only stopped when his doctor told him to.
someone who smokes a lot of cigarettes, and who lights another cigarette immediately after finishing one: · I noticed that the thin, nervous man was a chain-smoker.
punishments/criticism use this to describe a punishment or criticism that is very strict: · There are very severe penalties for drug dealing.· Many people feel the punishment should have been more severe.· The organization has been the subject of severe criticism for the way it treated its staff.
use this to describe a punishment that is strict: heavy fine: · Companies that continue to cause pollution will now face heavy fines.heavy penalty: · There are heavy penalties for anyone caught in possession of counterfeit money.
use this to describe an official punishment that is more strict than usual: stiff fine: · Motorists who do not obey the rules will face stiff fines of up to £3000.stiff penalty: · Magistrates now have the power to impose stiff penalties on the parents of children who fail to turn up for school.stiff sentence: · For crimes involving the use of guns, the sentences are particularly stiff.
thick if something such as a wall, a book, or a piece of glass is thick , there is a large distance between its two flat surfaces: · It's an old house with very thick stone walls.· The ground was covered in a thick layer of snow.· a thick slice of bread· shoes with thick rubber soles· Thicker curtains will give you more privacy.
especially British thick, solid, and heavy: · She wore a lot of chunky silver jewellery.· a sweater with chunky buttons· The books were small, chunky, and bright, specially designed for babies.
a fat book, envelope, wallet etc is a book, envelope etc that is thick because there is a lot in it - use this especially as a humorous way of describing something that looks very thick: · He pulled out a fat wallet stuffed with banknotes.· A tall man was smoking a fat cigar.· a big fat book· The children's fat Christmas stockings bulged with surprises.
heavy cloth or clothes are thick and usually warm: · He wore a heavy jacket and a wool ski hat.· The curtains were made of a heavy dark fabric which kept out all draughts and light.
ways of saying how heavy something or someone is · How much do you weigh, Diane?· At all ages, men weigh more than women.weigh 20 lbs/2 tonnes/3.5 kilos etc · I weigh eight stone now, exactly.· I've never seen anything like it -- some of those cabbages must have weighed 8 pounds at least.weigh a ton informal (=be very heavy) · It'll take two of us to get it out of the car, it weighs a ton!
the amount that someone or something weighs: · Your weight is about right for someone of your height.· Top quality hams range in weight from eight to eighteen pounds.weight of: · The cost of postage depends on the weight of the package12 tonnes/3 kilos/2 pounds etc in weight: · The average sperm whale is 72 feet long and about 90 tons in weight. gain/put on weight (=become heavier than you were before): · It's true, people who stop smoking do tend to gain weight.· I think he looks better now that he's put on some weight.lose weight (=become less heavy than you were before): · I've been trying to lose weight for over a year now.weight loss (=when someone begins to weigh less than they did before): · Sudden or unexplained weight loss may be an early indication of health problems.birth weight (=what a baby weighs when it is born -- used in technical contexts): · Twins and triplets are expected to have lower birth weights than single infants.
to weigh 5 kilos, 10 pounds etc: · Sandra's baby was only 4lb 7oz when it was born.· If the parcel is over 2 kilos, you have to pay 50p more.
use this to ask or say how much something weighs, especially something that is very heavy: · How heavy is the average small car?· I didn't realise how heavy each brick was until I tried to pick one up.· You'd be surprised how heavy these sacks are.
if a sports person weighs in at a particular weight, that is what they weigh just before a sports event: weigh in at 250 pounds/80 kilos etc: · The champion weighed in at 225 pounds before his last fight.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)? The traffic going into London was very heavy. Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas. Heavy fighting was reported near the border. Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. I used to be a heavy smoker. the heavy burden of taxation If found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison. There were heavy casualties on both sides. England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s match She’s in bed with a heavy cold. the film’s heavy use of special effects My son does most of the heavy outdoor work. She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting. I found his latest novel a bit heavy going. heavy artillery (=large powerful guns) a company which manufactures heavy machinery Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body). The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday. the heavy scent of the lilies She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES When I picked up the phone, all I heard was heavy breathing (=loud breathing). He was a heavy drinker (=he drank a lot). after a night of heavy drinking (=drinking a lot of alcohol) heavy fighting between government and rebel forces a man with heavy jowls (=jowls that hang down slightly) US forces withdrew after suffering heavy losses (=many deaths). The use of heavy machinery has damaged the site. the country’s heavy reliance on trade ‘Good of you to arrive on time,’ George said, with heavy sarcasm (=very clear sarcasm). weeks of heavy shelling More heavy showers are forecast for tonight. My grandad was a heavy smoker (=someone who smokes a lot). The sea wasn’t rough, but there was a heavy swell (=large movements of the water). There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor. She’s struggling to cope with the heavy workload.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)? The traffic going into London was very heavy. Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas. Heavy fighting was reported near the border. Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. I used to be a heavy smoker. the heavy burden of taxation If found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison. There were heavy casualties on both sides. England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s match She’s in bed with a heavy cold. the film’s heavy use of special effects My son does most of the heavy outdoor work. She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting. I found his latest novel a bit heavy going. heavy artillery (=large powerful guns) a company which manufactures heavy machinery Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body). The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday. the heavy scent of the lilies She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship. (=when someone is losing a lot of blood)
· The earthquake was a serious blow to the area’s tourism industry.
When I picked up the phone, all I heard was heavy breathing (=loud breathing).· Caring for elderly relatives can be a heavy burden.
(also dense cloud formal)· By midday, heavy clouds had spread across the sky.
· She was wearing a heavy coat and a thick scarf.
· This decision attracted heavy criticism from environmental groups.
(=made of thick material)· Heavy curtains help to keep the house warm.
(=big debts)· The company wanted to reduce its heavy debts.
He was a heavy drinker (=he drank a lot). after a night of heavy drinking (=drinking a lot of alcohol)· There is a strong emphasis on research in the university.
· The truck has to be able to carry tanks and other heavy equipment.
heavy fighting between government and rebel forces (=a large fine) If convicted, the men face heavy fines.
If convicted, the men face heavy fines. (=great in amount and difficult to see through)· The two lorries collided in heavy fog.
(=a severe frost)· We’ve had three continuous nights of hard frost.
(=feeling very sad)· She made her way to the hospital with a heavy heart.
(=one that is very easy to understand)· He had dropped a heavy hint that they might get married.
(=industries that involve the production of large goods)· Shipbuilding and other heavy industry developed in the north of Britain.
British English (=a lot of irony) ‘Of course Michael won’t be late; you know how punctual he always is,’ she said with heavy irony.
‘Of course Michael won’t be late; you know how punctual he always is,’ she said with heavy irony. a man with heavy jowls (=jowls that hang down slightly) (=not much or a lot of work) Hans has a heavy teaching load this semester.
Hans has a heavy teaching load this semester. US forces withdrew after suffering heavy losses (=many deaths). The use of heavy machinery has damaged the site. (=a lot of make-up)· a girl in high heels and heavy make-up
(=with a lot of rich food)· A heavy meal is likely to make you feel sleepy.
· Outside, a heavy mist obscured everything.
British English (=group of strong violent men) What happens if they send the heavy mob round to find him?
What happens if they send the heavy mob round to find him?· 2,000 barrels of heavy oil are produced a day.· The oil corporation announced the discovery of another field of light oil.
· There were calls for stiffer penalties for killers of police officers.
(=strong)· She smelled of a heavy perfume he associated with his mother.
(=with many or few people voting)
· Any country breaking international law will be made to pay a heavy price.
(=with a lot of water coming down)· The rain became more heavy.
the country’s heavy reliance on trade· Her fingers were clustered with heavy rings.
‘Good of you to arrive on time,’ George said, with heavy sarcasm (=very clear sarcasm). (=a rough sea)· The tanker split apart and sank in heavy seas.
weeks of heavy shelling More heavy showers are forecast for tonight. (=a big sad sigh)· Finally, she turned away from the mirror with a heavy sigh.
(=a sleep from which you cannot easily be woken)· The noise woke him from a deep sleep.
(=someone who does not wake easily)
My grandad was a heavy smoker (=someone who smokes a lot). (=when a lot of snow falls)· France has been expecting heavy snow all week.
(=containing a lot of clay)· The soil was too heavy to grow decent carrots.
The sea wasn’t rough, but there was a heavy swell (=large movements of the water). There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor. (=a lot of trading or a little trading) Shares dropped 10% in heavy trading.
Shares dropped 10% in heavy trading.· We ran into heavy traffic near the airport.
(=when something is used a lot)· The heavy use of pesticides in the area led to severe health problems.
(=someone who uses something a lot)· Electricity companies are warning that heavy users face much higher bills.
(=much heavier etc) The tickets were way more expensive than I thought.
The tickets were way more expensive than I thought. (=hard physical work)· The heavy work is done by the gardener.
She’s struggling to cope with the heavy workload.· Rangers, meanwhile, are convinced they possess enough heavy artillery to win the war tonight.· The noise of the explosion resembled the shock of a heavy artillery salute....· Roxburgh Castle was proof against all but prolonged siege and heavy artillery.· The sonic assault doesn't have to be all heavy artillery.· Elite Republican Guard troops deployed tanks and heavy artillery against lightly armed guerrilla units.· Using tanks, heavy artillery and the threat of air strikes, they succeeded in defeating the rebels in 18 hours.· It will be some time before the factions upgrade to rockets, missiles and heavy artillery.
· Now think again of the wound on Hector's face - a heavy blow, a wide gash.· I am not wholly barren of hope, for circumstances have been dealing the conventional wisdom a new series of heavy blows.· It is knocked to the ground by a heavy blow, seized by the throat or mouth and quickly suffocated.· For the beneficiaries the change would be almost imperceptible: for the losers it would be a heavy blow.· He says that both changes will be a heavy blow for young self-employed workers.· The repression which followed temporarily halted the labour movement and dealt the party a heavy blow.
· We all have heavy burdens on our time.· The cost of these programs places a heavy burden on those who work.· If this applies, small indexed sequential files bear a heavy burden compared with larger files.· Along with the freedom of the press, there was also a heavy burden of social responsibility.· The loss of Elliott left Hammer very lightweight in attack and placed a heavy burden on regular strikers White and Harris.· Life is a heavy burden in either case.· That morning, he had felt a strange relief, almost as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.· Running this place is a heavy burden.
· In the end, they managed to win but only at a cost of heavy casualties and political humiliation.· Some other stations don't have such good security, you know, and their crime-fighting shows rack up pretty heavy casualties.· B Company had already sustained heavy casualties from the landing and the patrol lost.· He said both sides had suffered heavy casualties.· According to some reports, both sides sustained heavy casualties.· Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind has warned any offensive ground action would involve more than 100,000 men and lead to heavy casualties.
· Under dark, heavy clouds, I returned to the den on the river.· Looking northwards towards the end of the dale, she frowned to see the accumulation of heavy clouds above the moors.· During June and July, heavy cloud may at times build up and the weather can become very humid.· But towards morning heavy clouds spread across.· Dark heavy clouds were crawling across the sky, blotting out the stars.· The heavy clouds that had gathered about the summit of Mont Blanc boiled from within.· While they slept, heavy clouds swirled over the valley in massed ranks and the snow began to fall.
· Tranmere Rovers went nap in front of their biggest gate of the season to inflict a heavy defeat on promotion chasing West Ham.· The Bears have had two of their scheduled fixtures washed out and suffered a heavy defeat at Edinburgh.· That junior may have to pay for the victory with a heavy defeat in the future.· After his party's heavy defeat in the subsequent general election, Ellis stayed on as chief whip.
· With the singular exception of property stocks, all sectors benefited from heavy demand, almost all leading shares sporting double-figure gains.· Or the heavy demands of professional careers.· There are heavy demands on people's time these days and a lot of rival attractions.· Public service makes heavy demands on a man.· It is not surprising, therefore, that old people make fairly heavy demands on medical care.· Games that placed heavy demands on video and processor were never available for Windows.· I'd say you're looking for a business where they have a heavy demand for rough paper.· From the point of view of library administration the guided tour type of library orientation makes heavy demands on library staff time.
· Her husband was apparently a heavy drinker, and their marriage was deeply unhappy.· But he was not, as Stone contends, a heavy drinker in earlier years.· Many damaging consequences can result from being a heavy drinker but alcoholism does not come simply from drinking too much.· In his youth Tom had been a heavy drinker.· Hispanics are more often heavy drinkers than whites or blacks.· I should know by now that heavy drinkers are awfully fond of high-flown rationalisations for any brief spell of abstinence.· It was crowded with heavy drinkers.· Two of three women with adenocarcinoma had accumulated more than 45 pack years each and one was also a heavy drinker.
· Perhaps the most impressive beast of all, is the Current Trends Lion with a heavy duty bicycle chain for its mane.· Cut four sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil into 8-inch squares.· Soon came the freezer bag, the heavy duty bag, the sandwich bag and the Hefty Bag.· They were all into loon pants or being heavy duty skinheads.· Many won't, but some have heavy duty machine.· The heavy duty generators, ex-Army mobile field units, roared into life when Lawton cranked the handle.· Nothing is more conducive to inducing mains spikes than heavy duty switch gear.
· The National Union of Mineworkers also had to pay heavy fines and suffer sequestration.· He was ordered to compensate all of the victims of the fire and pay a heavy fine.· It can also seek heavy fines on landlords who discriminate.· Those violating the law could face heavy fines.· If anyone failed to attend the muster, heavy fines and punishments could be imposed.· Many faced heavy fines and the distraint of goods.· Courts inflict heavy fines on egg thieves.· If convicted they now face heavy fines, confiscation of goods, and even imprisonment.
· Cars increased by 4 percent, but light vans fell by 2 percent, and heavy goods vehicles decreased by 3 percent.· Added to this is the vibration caused by heavy goods vehicles and the annoyance of air traffic suffered by all city dwellers.· The main Manchester-London line runs alongside one side of the garden, and a heavy goods line along the other.· The dock company's estimate of heavy goods vehicle traffic has proved remarkably accurate.· The number of heavy goods vehicles using the roads did not change much over the past 10 years.· Sample section headings for the mailing list of a heavy goods vehicle manufacturer.· The M 1 in Northamptonshire was designed to carry just over 8000 heavy goods vehicles a week by 1979.
· I had paid for but not sipped my drink when a heavy hand fell on my shoulder.· Even the remotest village councils felt their heavy hand, and the municipalities of Chambery and the other towns lost their autonomy.· Escape from the heavy hands of Patriarchy!· The novel contains a number of important historical accidents which reveal the heavy hand of the author.· Until now, he had managed that, with a heavy hand and crude peasant humour.· Out of the car, the sun was like a heavy hand.· The heavy hand roll-mower is 1¾ inches wide.· Suddenly a heavy hand whacked him in the shoulder blades.
· Eve had spent the day wandering around Dublin with a heavy heart.· Here is a soldier who was waiting, with a heavy heart, to suffer and die in battle.· I bowed to superior will and entered journalism with a heavy heart.· Virginia went up to her bedroom with a heavy heart, to change out of the clothes she'd worn all day.· She gave her letter to the postman with a heavy heart, wondering if she would ever see her sister again.· Many Opposition Members who will obey the three-line Whip and vote against the motion will do so with a heavy heart.· With heavy heart, fearing the worst, I felt round in the cold nest.
· The result - heavy industry and low value added production kept going long past its time, ineffectually, by subsidy.· For example, the predominantly agricultural South was now entirely separated from the heavy industry of the North.· And so, founded on its sure infrastructure of heavy industries, free-flowing capital and cheap labour, the machine is off.· Light industries and textiles led on to the establishment of some heavy industries.· Many of the countries in the region built their post-1997 crash recovery efforts on tech-heavy industries.· Osaka has already set the example, to provide space for the heavy industries attracted there by the huge reservoir of labour.· Industrial firms in the heavy industries tended to grow in size as the integration of manufacturing processes made further economies possible.· The latter, involving heavy industry, was made possible by the building of the railways.
· Consumers and businesses will find it difficult to service their heavy load of debt.· Think of it-three jobs-that is a heavy load to bear.· All these men were encumbered with their heavy loads and had only automatic pistols.· As they do so, be sure they notice the weights on the crane which balance the heavy loads.· One day he collapses while pulling a heavy load.· Then she laid this heavy load on me that she was concerned about my ability to work with the team.· If you have to carry a heavy load, divide the weight between two bags.· Ants know how to carry heavy loads.
· If it is stored for too long in rick or barn, rats and mice can cause heavy losses.· It ended with heavy losses to the enemy and, finally, their retreat.· This time many were braced for heavy losses again.· Viruses, generally transmitted by insect vectors, cause very heavy losses in crops.· If allowed to go overripe, barley ears tend to fall off the stems, and heavy losses can occur.· They also have inflicted heavy losses with roadside bombs, often disguised to resemble rocks.· Some short-term interest rates rose by more than 1,000 %, and there were heavy losses on the Istanbul stock exchange.· There is very little market in them - existing holders can sell only at a heavy loss.
· Komatsu, which makes heavy machinery, is integrating its research system with that of its suppliers.· Afterward, you can still drive and operate heavy machinery.· The stolid chugging, the intense revving of big diesels, the bass throb: it all signalled heavy machinery at work.· There was quite an array of heavy machinery in sight, but none close enough to be a plausible source of accident.· Patterns made in fields by the tracks of heavy machinery also frequently resemble patterns associated with archaeological remains.· The steady hum of the drilling rigs and the rough growls of heavy machinery moving on the road smear the coastal quiet.· This, and the sound of heavy machinery passing underneath the window, kept me tossing and turning.· Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.
· Some contamination by heavy metals was detected, notably in the industrial areas of Fife, and also more widely by tin.· Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.· The most successful title of this type is the heavy metal bible, Kerrang.· The method is particularly appropriate for assaying heavy metals such as lead in blood. 33-36.· Daeve Pope would have been in heavy metal heaven.· And there's a chance too for more heavy metal rocking when Iron Maiden play Belfast tomorrow night.· The build-up of heavy metals in coastal areas has reached critical levels.· They wake, they row; not to the morning bells, but a different kind of heavy metal.
· It is important therefore to build into the existing legal disincentives a heavy penalty to compensate for the difficulty of detection.· There were heavy penalties for anyone who continued to buy and sell outside the prescribed times.· This is a matter which can not be too carefully watched since failure to comply renders the member liable to heavy penalties.· If a member did so there was a heavy penalty.· They resented the Forest law which forbade them to hunt over their own lands and woods on pain of heavy penalties.
· Outside, there was arm-twisting and heavy pressure as the Tory whips rounded on potential rebels.· Grant arrived on the battlefield to find the Federals under heavy pressure all along their front.· However, she is under heavy pressure to accept cuts of £2 billion.· Managed-care companies that had kept prices low to attract new customers are under heavy pressure to increase earnings.· I say again what I said before business questions, namely, that there is heavy pressure on the next two debates.· San Diego collected four sacks and put heavy pressure on Hostetler throughout the game.· Newcastle, however, refused to lie down and put Ipswich under heavy pressure in the last 10 minutes.· The heavy pressure of the pen made each line appear engraved.
· Its people now pay a heavy price for the loss of their forests.· We are now coming to see that economic globalization has come at a heavy price.· There is a heavy price to be paid for breaking the mould.· Although Mitterrand escaped personally unscathed, his party paid a heavy price.· It could be that they are paying a heavy price today for trusting what the politicians told them yesterday.· Yet things have a way of evening ut, and I paid a heavy price for my hypocrisy.· They belonged without doubt to the successful minority, but a heavy price had been paid by most of them.· Sometimes this seems almost to rebuke me, to be a heavy price to pay for a simple preference of male anatomy.
· But when water levels rise, after heavy rain, the caves flood, bringing water into contact with the pollutants.· A baby carriage was overturned, and a heavy rain of black ash descended for a long while afterward.· It was believed that the accident happened as an indirect result of heavy rain and snow storms in the city.· The heavy rains left puddles in the center circle and in the corners.· And heavy rain, at this period of the siege, was something that the garrison could have well done without.· The potential for heavy rain, along with strong to severe storms, exists tonight across the entire region.· Read in studio Farmers say that this month's heavy rain has stopped them harvesting much of their wheat.· Just after midnight Wade woke to a heavy rain.
· Also, heavy reliance upon one client is not without risk when building up a practice.· In the beginning Stax and Motown shared a heavy reliance on the cooperation of black radio to build audiences.· The very narrow tax base meant continued heavy reliance on massive borrowings and indirect taxes.
· Really heavy seas can force cancellation of services.· Colored flags flapped in a heavy sea wind.· What I did was to teeter from side to side like a tall mast on a small ship in a heavy sea.· It would be much worse when we were in a heavy sea, when the entire cabin could flood.· In May at least 20 were reported drowned in a similar incident in heavy seas.· He treads water in heavy seas, yelling to search planes overhead.· In the echoing corridors the booming of the heavy sea formed a constant background.
· Mrs R. was a heavy smoker, and this was a fire hazard.· Occasionally, saturations of greater than 20 percent have been reported in heavy smokers. 402.· At this age, heavy smokers have 10 to 15 times the rate of fatal heart attacks of nonsmokers.· Head and neck cancer affects about 500,000 people worldwide each year, mainly heavy smokers and drinkers.· Cigarette smoking can double our risk of dying from a heart attack and heavy smokers are even more likely to die young.· Another effect of the job was that I'd become a heavy smoker.· The children born to heavy smokers are on average 200 grams lighter than those who do not.· I remember both as heavy smokers.
· However, there had been very heavy snow and the farm was snowed in.· Shrubs and trees deserve a look after a heavy snow.· A test of faith at school when I was seven; an aerial photograph of mountain tops under heavy snow.· For the most part, however, Boston in a heavy snow was skiers' Eden.· In Towacho, where unusually heavy snow fell recently, Towa High School was the venue for the course.· Though snow-covered topiary looks fantastical, heavy snow should be removed with a rake or broom.· The floods, combined with heavy snow, produced 300 calls for help to the police.· The Staffs-Worcs Canal was frozen but heavy snow in the car parks made access impossible.
· There were heavy snowfalls in areas which never expect to see such wintry conditions.· This occurs in cold climates that have heavy snowfalls during the winter.· Donald Peterson said at a Pentagon news briefing as heavy snowfall continued to hamper search and rescue efforts near Vail, Colo.· It was a heavy snowfall and by morning even the most prominent landmark was disguised beneath a thick covering of snow.· In the exceptionally heavy snowfalls of 1940 and 1981, several trams were stranded and the service suspended for several days.· Initially scheduled for Basingstoke on February 9, the trial was postponed when heavy snowfalls made travel absolutely impossible for many athletes.· He began his planning in January but found practice curtailed two weeks ago by a heavy snowfall.
· On a day of heavy traffic it could take an hour.· Bright flash in the sky, the way the aircraft lurched forward like a car Jolted in heavy traffic.· In areas of heavy traffic, like halls and stairs, it's best to lay a good quality, hardwearing carpet.· Drive own limo to experience heavy traffic.· The worst fears of the residents were realised as the port was an immediate commercial success and heavy traffic quickly built up.· He could hear the rumble of heavy traffic only a few kilometres away.· The physical effort required in speaking would also be less than against a background noise of heavy traffic.· Although it had almost stopped raining, there was heavy traffic on the road and he soon turned back.
· The ship suffered damage due to heavy weather conditions.· That was the first part of our dilemma: the heavy weather was shaking Hsu Fu to pieces.· So it is not surprising that adolescents sometimes make heavy weather of the whole process.· Some, of course, we had lost in our first bout of heavy weather when leaving Shimoda.· It may be asked why psychiatry has made such heavy weather of coming round to that view.· The 4 tries were good enough, but in between, the cherry and whites made heavy weather of the game.· Although William could understand this, he found Arnold's company fairly heavy weather.· Some publishers are making heavy weather of 1992.
· Monks tied the locket to a heavy weight and dropped it into the water.· Both heavy weights and light weights have slow and fast oscillations.· Marlene woke to the sound of a heavy weight being dragged across the floor.· I combine cardiovascular and muscular workouts with moderate to heavy weights, a lot of repetitions and no rest in between sets.· If you lift heavy weights and you lift in the wrong way, you can obviously do yourself damage.· Steeped again in current events and the heavy weight of the world, I felt my memory grow fuzzy.· Lifting very heavy weights can also raise your blood pressure considerably for a short time.· The only sensation was of a heavy weight pressing down on his back.
· Sledgehammers were usually wielded by the apprentice; it was hot and heavy work.· It becomes heavy work to distract Harriet from brooding about lost Elton.· It was hot and heavy work.· But, around these parts, big trucks usually are purchased for heavy work by tradespeople.· Female speaker Women should never have done such heavy work.· Polycotton is more acceptable and smart, for light duties, but for heavy work 100 percent cotton is the most suitable.· A large number are incapable of heavy work, and have given up their farms.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► heavy with somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► exact a high/heavy price► heavy-lidded eyes
1- But Joe was concerned about the heavy schedule he had to keep in order to maintain that income.
- I understand the importance of the statement, but we have a heavy day ahead of us.
- Quite apart from the vines, I have a heavy day ahead of me - a lot of serious talking to do.
- The distant baying of a hound tugged at the heavy day.
- We have a very heavy day ahead of us.
- The cabin was full of heavy breathing and the stink of our sweat.
- The rustling of bushes and the sounds of heavy breathing at the sandbar to the north deepened the stillness of dusk.
- The staff relaxed, until the building started expanding and contracting - an effect they described as akin to heavy breathing.
- There was no sound except the heavy breathing around him; the whole world seemed asleep.
- They heard heavy breathing and a figure appeared round the corner, clothed in the grey garb of Godstowe Priory.
- I was making heavy weather of it but dared not rest for the cold.
- So it is not surprising that adolescents sometimes make heavy weather of the whole process.
- Some publishers are making heavy weather of 1992.
- Clouds of steam from the dishwasher filled the room when the going got heavy.
- Don't get heavy, said headvoice.
- It also offers a very impressive solution to one of guitar recording's biggest problems: getting heavy distortion on to tape.
- It was time for the regulators to get heavy.
- Only a dozen or so of the creeps in the black nighties, but they've got heavy weapons.
- Prices will vary from area to area and if we get heavy rain supplies will fall, forcing prices to rise.
- A heavy silence fell upon the room.
- A heavy silence sank down on them.
- For at least two minutes a heavy silence filled the hut.
- He has a ready supply, and despite the heavy atmosphere and flat light it carries us out to Langdale.
- Most unwillingly they went and stood before the hero in heavy silence.
- Not a bird, not an insect, not a zephyr relieves that hot, heavy silence.
- She knew that if she didn't speak Carla would get more and more nervous, eventually breaking the heavy silence herself.
- There is sun, heavy silence, a pervasive scent of parched vegetation, a lizard materialized on a rock.
- But towards morning heavy clouds spread across.
- Dark heavy clouds were crawling across the sky, blotting out the stars.
- Looking northwards towards the end of the dale, she frowned to see the accumulation of heavy clouds above the moors.
- The heavy clouds that had gathered about the summit of Mont Blanc boiled from within.
- Under dark, heavy clouds, I returned to the den on the river.
- While they slept, heavy clouds swirled over the valley in massed ranks and the snow began to fall.
- Mrs Fairfax is a heavy sleeper, like most old people, and didn't hear anything.
- Or else she had become a heavy sleeper over the years.
- Some people who sleep next to snorers are able to tune out the sound, if they are heavy sleepers.
- As the magazine with heavy sarcasm reported: Lady Betty adopted her new career with relish.
- The intention is to curb the spread of package-tour baroque and heavy irony.
- The ship went down in heavy seas off the coast of Scotland.
- A 20-knot northeast wind was raising heavy seas.
- At the time there were very heavy seas.
- He treads water in heavy seas, yelling to search planes overhead.
- In May at least 20 were reported drowned in a similar incident in heavy seas.
- Really heavy seas can force cancellation of services.
- Search and rescue efforts were hampered Friday by rain and heavy seas.
- The boat was making very slow progress in heavy seas.
- The whole service has taken some five and a half hours in gale force winds and heavy seas.
- Eve had spent the day wandering around Dublin with a heavy heart.
- Here is a soldier who was waiting, with a heavy heart, to suffer and die in battle.
- I bowed to superior will and entered journalism with a heavy heart.
- Lisa glanced defeatedly at the pile of papers, then with a heavy heart she gathered them up.
- Many Opposition Members who will obey the three-line Whip and vote against the motion will do so with a heavy heart.
- She gave her letter to the postman with a heavy heart, wondering if she would ever see her sister again.
- She made her way to the cells with a heavy heart.
- Virginia went up to her bedroom with a heavy heart, to change out of the clothes she'd worn all day.
- They mentioned that you and Anna walked a hundred miles and that you were following it up with a heavy date.
- Although she usually got on well with children, she found Hilary heavy going.
- Eoin Young's Diary is heavy going.
- He reports that a trip to Catterick Camp to set up rope ladders on the assault course was heavy going.
- Like the writing of all books there are times of great enthusiasm, of heavy going and quite often real blockage.
- Mwangaza was dull and heavy going.
- Postnikova also manages to present in its possible light Tchaikovsky's Sonata, which is distinctly heavy going.
- The findings indicate why groups such as the Pearl are finding it heavy going in their core business activity.
- The resulting interview was heavy going for both of them.
- The car's pretty heavy on oil.
- Casualties were heavy on both sides.
- Galleries in London, is heavy on the traditional, both in artwork and decorating.
- Research shows that 73 percent of the console players are boys, so most of the new games are heavy on fighting.
- The menu is heavy on meat and potatoes, with just a few token turkey, chicken and fish entrees.
- They may not be contributory - but the odds are heavy on their being present.
- But my wife is great with child!
- Although she usually got on well with children, she found Hilary heavy going.
- Eoin Young's Diary is heavy going.
- He reports that a trip to Catterick Camp to set up rope ladders on the assault course was heavy going.
- Like the writing of all books there are times of great enthusiasm, of heavy going and quite often real blockage.
- Mwangaza was dull and heavy going.
- Postnikova also manages to present in its possible light Tchaikovsky's Sonata, which is distinctly heavy going.
- The findings indicate why groups such as the Pearl are finding it heavy going in their core business activity.
- The resulting interview was heavy going for both of them.
- The duties of leadership lay heavy on him.
- Smoke lay heavy on the far side of the water, laced eerily with threads of light from the blaze.
- The river, swollen and bloated, lay heavy on the sunken fields.
- Also on the small side is the 14-gallon fuel tank.
- Both versions have the same size fuel tank, which, at 14. 5 gallons, is on the small side.
- Burned by that experience, chip forecasters prepared their 1996 forecasts on the high side.
- For political reasons, these estimates are on the high side.
- The bedrooms, though on the small side, have recently been completed refurbished in sophisticated style.
- The clams and mussels-four of each-are on the small side, but flavorful.
- The little one's a bit on the small side.
- The only complaint we had with the shoe was the weight - it's on the heavy side.
- She was making hard work of plucking the goose.
- You can make hard work of an easy job if you don't know the right way to go.
weight weighing a lot OPP light: The wardrobe was too heavy for me to move on my own. a heavy suitcase The males are seven times heavier than the females. How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)?2amount/degree/severity great in amount, degree, or severity: The traffic going into London was very heavy. Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas. Heavy fighting was reported near the border. Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. I used to be a heavy smoker. the heavy burden of taxation If found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison. There were heavy casualties on both sides. England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s match She’s in bed with a heavy cold. the film’s heavy use of special effects3needing physical effort needing a lot of physical strength and effort: My son does most of the heavy outdoor work. She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.4needing mental effort not easy or entertaining and needing a lot of mental effort: I want something to read on holiday – nothing too heavy.5heavy going difficult to understand or deal with: I found his latest novel a bit heavy going.6be heavy on something informal to use a lot or too much of something: The car’s rather heavy on oil.7heavy with something literary full of something: The apple trees were heavy with fruit. The garden was heavy with the scent of summer. ‘Of course,’ she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm.8heavy schedule/timetable/day etc a time in which you have a lot to do: Let’s go to bed. We’ve got a heavy day tomorrow.9heavy breathing breathing that is slow and loud → heavy breather10make heavy weather of something British English to make something that you are doing seem more difficult or complicated than it really is – used to show disapproval: Why does he need to make such heavy weather of a simple task?11weapons/machines [only before noun] large and powerful: tanks and other heavy weapons heavy artillery (=large powerful guns) a company which manufactures heavy machinery12materials/clothes etc heavy materials, clothes, shoes, or objects are thick or solidly made: a heavy winter coat the sound of heavy boots Melt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium heat. heavy velvet curtains13food solid and making your stomach feel full and uncomfortable OPP light: a heavy meal heavy fruitcake14eyes if your eyes are heavy, it is difficult to keep them open, usually because you are tired: His eyes felt heavy with fatigue.15body/face a)large, broad, and solid: his heavy features Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body). b)American English used to politely describe someone who is fat SYN large16with force hitting something or falling with a lot of force or weight: the sound of heavy footsteps in the hall Ali caught him with a heavy blow to the jaw.17ground a)soil that is heavy is thick and solid b)a sports ground or race track that is heavy is muddy: a very heavy pitch The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday.18smell strong and usually sweetheavy scent/perfume etc the heavy scent of the lilies19air too warm and not at all fresh because there is no wind: Even at dusk the air was still heavy.20emotions informal a relationship or situation that is heavy involves serious or strong feelings: She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.21 get heavy (with somebody) informal to start behaving in a threatening or strict way: He came round and started getting heavy about the money I owed him.22heavy silence/atmosphere a situation in which people do not speak and feel sad, anxious, or embarrassed: A heavy silence fell upon the room.23heavy sky/clouds clouds that look dark and grey as though it will soon rain24heavy sleeper someone who does not wake easily25heavy irony/sarcasm remarks that very clearly say the opposite of what you really feel26heavy seas sea with big waves27with a heavy heart literary feeling very sad: It was with a heavy heart that Kate said goodbye.28heavy date American English a very important date (=an occasion when you meet someone you like in a romantic way) with a boyfriend or girlfriend – usually used humorously—heaviness noun [uncountable]