Heel: meaning, definitions and examples

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heel

[ hiːl ]

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shoe part

The rounded rear part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.

Synonyms

foot, sole, talon

Examples of usage

She wore high heels to the party.
Her heel got sore from walking too much.

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person's character

A person's ability to deal with problems or criticism.

Synonyms

fortitude, grit, resolve

Examples of usage

She showed great strength of heel in the face of adversity.
He has a strong heel and doesn't let others bring him down.

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to tilt to one side

To lean or tilt to one side.

Synonyms

incline, lean, tilt

Examples of usage

The boat heeled over in the strong wind.
The tree heeled over after being struck by lightning.

Translations

Translations of the word "heel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calcanhar

🇮🇳 एड़ी

🇩🇪 Ferse

🇮🇩 tumit

🇺🇦 п'ята

🇵🇱 pięta

🇯🇵 かかと

🇫🇷 talon

🇪🇸 talón

🇹🇷 topuk

🇰🇷 발뒤꿈치

🇸🇦 كعب

🇨🇿 pata

🇸🇰 päta

🇨🇳 脚跟

🇸🇮 peta

🇮🇸 hæll

🇰🇿 өкше

🇬🇪 ქუსლი

🇦🇿 daban

🇲🇽 talón

Word origin

The word 'heel' has a long history dating back to Old English, where it originally referred to the back of the foot. Over time, it has evolved to have various meanings, including the shoe part, a person's character, and the act of tilting to one side. The versatility of the word 'heel' makes it a common and essential term in the English language.