Heft: meaning, definitions and examples

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heft

 

[ hษ›ft ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

physical weight

Heft refers to the weight or heaviness of an object. It can also imply the importance or significance of something, as in being mentally heavy or burdensome.

Synonyms

bulk, heaviness, mass, weight

Examples of usage

  • The heft of the box made it difficult to lift.
  • She could feel the heft of responsibility on her shoulders.
  • The heft of the book suggested it was packed with information.
Context #2 | Verb

lifting or moving

To heft means to lift or carry something heavy, often to test its weight or effort required. It can also refer to throwing or tossing something with force.

Synonyms

carry, hoist, lift, raise

Examples of usage

  • He hefted the bag onto his shoulder.
  • She watched as he hefted the rock to throw it in the water.
  • They hefted the furniture while rearranging the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "heft" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™ลผar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poids

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑrlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฒู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hmotnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teลพa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพyngd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™ki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peso

Etymology

The word 'heft' originates from Middle English 'hefte', which means weight. It is derived from Old Norse 'hemta', meaning to lift or bring. The term has evolved over time, becoming more about the heaviness or mass of an object, and it can be used metaphorically to refer to the weight of responsibilities or emotions. The notion of heft has been key in various contexts, particularly in physical labor and assessment of items in terms of importance or significance. The dual usage as both a noun and verb showcases the adaptability of the word in describing not just physical weight but also abstract notions of weightiness in life and responsibility.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,141 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.