Hefting: meaning, definitions and examples

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hefting

 

[ หˆheftษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

lifting heavy

Hefting refers to the action of lifting or carrying something heavy, often to assess its weight or load. This term is commonly used when describing the physical act of handling objects that require strength or effort to lift. The word is often associated with manual labor or tasks that involve moving substantial weights. It can also imply a sense of effort or strain when lifting an item.

Synonyms

carrying, hoisting, lifting

Examples of usage

  • He was hefting a large box into the truck.
  • She expertly hefted the dumbbells during her workout.
  • The workers were hefting bags of cement to the construction site.

Translations

Translations of the word "hefting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pesagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคฐ เค‰เค เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengangkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฝั–ะผะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podnoszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒใกไธŠใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soulever

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ levantar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaldฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ค์–ด์˜ฌ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvedรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdvรญhanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธพ่ตท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dviganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyfta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั‚ะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaldฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ levantar

Etymology

The term 'hefting' originates from the Old English word 'heft', which means 'weight' or 'heaviness'. Over time, this term evolved in usage to encompass not just the concept of weight but also the physical act of lifting or carrying heavy objects. Its roots can be traced back to Germanic languages, highlighting the importance of strength and physicality in various tasks. The transformation of 'heft' into 'hefting' reflects a linguistic trend where verbs are formed from nouns to describe actions associated with the noun. This word has been part of English vernacular for centuries, mainly in contexts related to labor and physical activity, demonstrating the enduring relevance of strength in everyday tasks.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,975, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.