Heavy in spanish
pronunciation: pesɑdoʊ part of speech: adjective
heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]1 = pesado. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: The heap of wet sheets of paper was left to stand overnight under a heavy weight.more:
» heavy cavalry = caballería pesada.
Example: As the century wore on, sabres were mass produced for the troopers, who traditionally fit into a heavy or light cavalry category.» heavy cream = nata para montar.
Example: Heavy cream is the richest type of liquid cream with a fat content of at least 36%.» heavy goods vehicle (HGV) = vehículo pesado.
Example: Not just anyone can get behind the wheel of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and drive.» heavy gun = cañón, cañón pesado.
Example: The crash of artillery followed instantly from two heavy guns in front, and the shells tore through our ranks with awful effect.» heavy industry = industria pesada.
Example: This article describes the problems and successes experienced by the Central Library of the Miskolc Technical University for heavy industry, Hungary, in extending their sources of acquisitions.» heavy lifting = de envergadura, de monta .
Example: As an organization, MCN has always championed back-office, mission-critical, 'heavy lifting' aspects of museum technologies.» heavy machinery = maquinaria pesada.
Example: Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.» heavy metal = metal pesado.
Example: UTAB is a computer database on residues of xenobiotic organic chemicals and heavy metals in plants.» heavy vehicle = vehículo pesado.
Example: Rear ends of heavy vehicles are a real danger due to their being much higher than the front ends of cars and other light vehicles driving behind.» heavy weight [heavyweight] = peso pesado, persona influyente. [Boxeo]
Example: Alfred B. Tozer's pseudonymous boxing tales about a character named John L. Jr began while John L. Sullivan was heavy weight champion.heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]2 = grande, alto. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.more:
» a heavy dollop of = una buena dosis de.
Example: While my topics may be serious, my heart will always have a place of lightness in it, if not a heavy dollop of silliness.» heavy-current = de alta tensión.
Example: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.» heavy downpour = aguacero, chaparrón, lluvia intensa, lluvia torrencial, fuertes lluvias.
Example: The clouds look menacing and last night's heavy downpour makes me hesitant about attending the outdoor event.» heavy drinker = bebedor empedernido, gran bebedor.
Example: Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.» heavy-duty = muy resistente, de alta resistencia, de alto rendimiento, para uso industrial, para trabajos pesados.
Example: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.» heavy going = difícil de seguir.
Example: The book is peppered with charts and graphs presenting her data, making it heavy going for those not familiar with statistical analysis.» heavy-handed = opresivo, torpe.
Example: The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.» heavy increase = gran aumento.
Example: Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.» heavy night out = parranda nocturna.
Example: A tube worker was shocked to wake up to find a fox trying to tug at his trousers legs after he fell asleep at a bus stop following a heavy night out.» heavy period = período fuerte.
Example: Heavy periods, also called menorrhagia, is when a woman loses an excessive amount of blood during consecutive periods.» heavy rain = aguacero, chaparrón, lluvia intensa, lluvia torrencial, fuertes lluvias.
Example: In case of heavy rain, all or some of the photo sessions will be cancelled without prior notice.» heavy rainfall = aguacero, chaparrón, lluvia intensa, lluvia torrencial, fuertes lluvias.
Example: There are spring freshets caused by heavy rainfalls and melting snows, and torrential floods of short duration caused by cloudbursts.» heavy (rain) showers = aguaceros fuertes, chubascos fuertes, chaparrones.
Example: Watch out for heavy rain showers today, and there could be some lightning and thunder.» heavy reliance on = gran dependencia de, fuerte dependencia de.
Example: There are hopeful signs that we are shifting away from our heavy reliance on fossil fuels.» heavy sea = mar gruesa, mar agitada, mar fuerte, mar arbolada, mar picada, marejada.
Example: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.» heavy snowfall = gran nevada, fuerte nevada.
Example: Flights were either delayed or cancelled after heavy snowfall blocked the runway.» heavy squall = fuerte ráfaga de viento.
Example: But a heavy squall came on, and the waves were now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling.» heavy storm = fuerte tormenta, fuerte temporal.
Example: A heavy storm sent a wall of water rushing down the river while most campers were sleeping, leaving them scrambling in the dark for safety .» heavy weight = gran peso.
Example: The heap was given to the pressmen the day before it was to be used, so that they might wet it and leave it to stand overnight under a heavy weight.» heavyweight [heavy weight] = grande, influyente.
Example: Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.» make + heavy weather of = complicar las cosas innecesariamente, complicar las cosas más de la cuenta, complicar las cosas más de los debido, complicarse la vida innecesariamente, complicarse la vida más de la cuenta, complicarse la vida más de lo debido, hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua.
Example: It seems to me that you're making heavy weather of something that could be so simple if you left me in charge of the situation.» pay + a heavy price = pagar un precio elevado, pagar un alto precio.
Example: Shift workers pay a heavy price for abnormal sleep patterns.» take + a heavy toll of life = cobrarse muchas vidas.
Example: Weather-related and other natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and tsunamis, take a heavy toll of life each year.heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]3 = asiduo, frecuente. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.more:
» heavy borrower = usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo.
Example: At Hounslow Libraries 57% of members were light borrowers (13 items or less per year) and 8% were heavy borrowers (more than 60 items per year).» heavy eater = persona que come mucho, comilón, comelón.
Example: For instance his research found that 'when eating in groups of four or eight, light eaters ate more, and heavy eaters ate less'.» heavy reader = persona que lee mucho, lector habitual, lector asiduo.
Example: Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.» heavy smoker = fumador empedernido.
Example: In general, a light smoker is someone who smokes less than 10 cigarettes per day while someone who smokes a pack a day or more is a heavy smoker.» heavy traffic = tráfico intenso, tráfico pesado.
Example: Living in areas of heavy traffic is a burden borne disproportionately by asthma sufferers.heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]4 = profundo. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: There was a heavy and prolonged silence as Datto scrambled through his mind, trying to recollect the details of the event that had apparently trigerred this violent reaction.more:
» heavy accent = acento muy pronunciado.
Example: For example, pilots flying on international routes sometimes have problems in understanding weather reports spoken in English but with a heavy local accent.» heavy metal = heavy metal, rock duro.
Example: In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.» heavy sleeper = persona que tiene el sueño profundo.
Example: Although many people are self-proclaimed light sleepers or heavy sleepers, researchers have found that little is actually known about why people react differently to noises and other stimuli during sleep.heavy5 = tío duro, tipo duro, matón, gorila.
Example: His versatility includes playing characters that feature him as a respectable good guy or as formidable heavy.