Heaving: meaning, definitions and examples

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heaving

[ ˈhiːvɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in sailing

The act of raising or lifting something heavy, especially in sailing when pulling on a rope or line.

Synonyms

hoisting, lifting, pulling

Examples of usage

Heaving the anchor from the sea bed was hard work.
The heaving of the sails helped propel the boat forward.

^{Context #2}

physically moving something heavy

To lift or haul with great effort, especially something heavy or cumbersome.

Synonyms

haul, lift, pull

Examples of usage

They were heaving the crates onto the truck.
She heaved the boulder out of the way.

Translations

Translations of the word "heaving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agitação

levantamento
ânsia

🇮🇳 उठाना

🇩🇪 Heben

Wogen
Heben und Senken

🇮🇩 mengangkat

gelombang
pengangkatan

🇺🇦 підйом

хвилювання
важке дихання

🇵🇱 podnoszenie

falowanie
podnoszenie i opadanie

🇯🇵 持ち上げ

波打つ
持ち上げること

🇫🇷 soulèvement

agitation
lever

🇪🇸 levantamiento

agitación
elevación

🇹🇷 kaldırma

dalgalanma
şişirme

🇰🇷 올리기

파도
들썩임

🇸🇦 رفع

🇨🇿 zvedání

vlnění
zvedání a klesání

🇸🇰 zdvíhanie

vlnenie
zdvíhanie a klesanie

🇨🇳 提升

🇸🇮 dviganje

🇮🇸 lyfting

bylgjur
hækkun

🇰🇿 көтеру

🇬🇪 აწევა

🇦🇿 qaldırma

🇲🇽 levantamiento

agitación
elevación

Word origin

The word 'heaving' originates from the Old English word 'hebban', which means 'to lift'. Over time, it evolved to include the idea of lifting or hauling something heavy. In sailing, 'heaving' specifically refers to the action of pulling on ropes or lines to raise or adjust sails. The term has been used in maritime contexts for centuries, highlighting the physical effort required to manipulate heavy objects on ships.