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heave

 

[ hiːv ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical effort

To lift or haul with great effort and force. To throw or toss with a vigorous motion. To rise and fall in a rhythmical manner.

Synonyms

haul, hoist, lift, throw, toss

Examples of usage

  • The sailors heaved the anchor out of the water.
  • She heaved the heavy box onto the shelf.
  • The storm caused the waves to heave violently against the shore.
Context #2 | Verb

vomiting

To vomit or retch forcefully.

Synonyms

barf, puke, retch, vomit

Examples of usage

  • After eating the spoiled food, he heaved all night.
  • The rollercoaster made her heave.
Context #3 | Noun

nautical

An act of heaving or pulling. The measure of the amount of effort needed to raise or haul something.

Synonyms

haul, lifting, pull

Examples of usage

  • The heave of the anchor was a team effort.
  • The sailors measured the heave needed to lift the cargo.

Translations

Translations of the word "heave" in other languages:

🇵🇹 erguer

🇮🇳 ऊठाना (uthana)

🇩🇪 heben

🇮🇩 mengangkat

🇺🇦 піднімати

🇵🇱 podnosić

🇯🇵 持ち上げる (mochiageru)

🇫🇷 soulever

🇪🇸 levantar

🇹🇷 kaldırmak

🇰🇷 들어올리다 (deureoollida)

🇸🇦 رفع (rafaa)

🇨🇿 zvednout

🇸🇰 zdvihnúť

🇨🇳 举起 (jǔ qǐ)

🇸🇮 dvigniti

🇮🇸 lyfta

🇰🇿 көтеру (kóterý)

🇬🇪 აწევა (atseva)

🇦🇿 qaldırmaq

🇲🇽 levantar

Etymology

The word 'heave' originated from Old English 'hebban', which means 'to lift or raise'. Over time, the word evolved to include various meanings related to physical effort, vomiting, and nautical activities. The term has been used for centuries to describe the action of lifting or throwing with great force.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,958, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.