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heave

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noun

Heben, Wuchten

An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

Examples :

"After a massive heave, the movers finally got the sofa through the doorway. "

Nach einem massiven Heben brachten die Umzugshelfer das Sofa endlich durch die Tür.

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noun

Heben, Anheben, Wölbung

An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, etc.

Examples :

"The sudden heave of the earth during the earthquake caused cracks in the sidewalk. "

Das plötzliche Heben der Erde während des Erdbebens verursachte Risse im Bürgersteig.

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Verschiebung

A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode.

Examples :

"The geologists discovered a heave in the ore vein, which significantly impacted the mining operation. "

Die Geologen entdeckten eine Verschiebung in der Erzader, die sich erheblich auf den Bergbaubetrieb auswirkte.

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Heben, Auf- und Abbewegung

The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare pitch.

Examples :

"The ferry's heave was significant, making the passengers feel seasick. "

Das Heben der Fähre war erheblich, was die Passagiere seekrank machte.

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Würgen, Erbrechen

An effort to vomit; retching.

Examples :

"After eating the spoiled tuna, she felt a sickening heave in her stomach. "

Nachdem sie den verdorbenen Thunfisch gegessen hatte, verspürte sie einen ekelerregenden Würgereiz in ihrem Magen.

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Kehlkopfpfeifen

(only used attributively as in "heave line" or "heave horse") Broken wind in horses.

Examples :

"The vet examined the horse, noting a slight heave. "

Der Tierarzt untersuchte das Pferd und stellte ein leichtes Kehlkopfpfeifen fest.

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Wurf, hoher Schuss

A forceful shot in which the ball follows a high trajectory

Examples :

"His last-second heave won the basketball game. "

Sein Wurf in letzter Sekunde gewann das Basketballspiel.

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verb

Heben, wuchten

To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

Examples :

"We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."

Wir wuchteten die Kommode auf den Flur im zweiten Stock.

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verb

Werfen, schleudern

To throw, cast.

Examples :

"The student heaved the heavy textbook onto the table. "

Der Schüler warf das schwere Lehrbuch auf den Tisch.

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verb

Sich heben und senken, auf und ab gehen

To rise and fall.

Examples :

"Her chest heaved with emotion."

Ihre Brust hob und senkte sich vor Aufregung.

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verb

Ausstoßen, hervorstoßen

To utter with effort.

Examples :

"She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."

Sie stieß einen Seufzer aus und starrte aus dem Fenster.

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verb

Hochziehen, hissen

To pull up with a rope or cable.

Examples :

"Heave up the anchor there, boys!"

Holt den Anker hoch, Jungs!

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Heben, wuchten

To lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Examples :

"The student had to heave the heavy textbook onto the shelf. "

Der Schüler musste das schwere Lehrbuch auf das Regal wuchten.

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verb

Sich erheben, aufsteigen

To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound.

Examples :

"The construction workers heaved the large bricks onto the scaffolding. "

Die Bauarbeiter hoben die großen Ziegel auf das Gerüst.

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Verschieben, verlagern

To displace (a vein, stratum).

Examples :

"The earthquake heaved the layers of soil in the hillside. "

Das Erdbeben verschob die Bodenschichten am Hang.

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verb

Heben, wölben

To cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions.

Examples :

"The wind heaved the waves."

Der Wind wölbte die Wellen.

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verb

Sich bewegen, wuchten

To move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation.

Examples :

"to heave the ship ahead"

Das Schiff nach vorne wuchten.

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verb

Sich übergeben, erbrechen

To retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit.

Examples :

"The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."

Der Geruch des alten Käses war genug, um dich zum Erbrechen zu bringen.

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verb

Heben, wuchten, stemmen

To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

Examples :

"The student heaved the heavy textbook onto the shelf. "

Der Schüler wuchtete das schwere Lehrbuch ins Regal.

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verb

Ausrauben, plündern

To rob; to steal from; to plunder.

Examples :

"The gang of bullies would heave lunch money from the younger kids every day after school. "

Die Bande von Schlägern plünderte jeden Tag nach der Schule das Taschengeld der jüngeren Kinder.

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