verb🔗ShareLevantar con dificultad, izarTo lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing)."We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."Levantamos la cómoda hasta el rellano del segundo piso.actionenergyphysicsbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrojar, lanzarTo throw, cast."The fisherman heaved the heavy net into the sea. "El pescador arrojó la pesada red al mar.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir y bajarTo rise and fall."Her chest heaved with emotion."Su pecho subía y bajaba con la emoción.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExhalar, suspirarTo utter with effort."She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."Ella exhaló un suspiro y miró por la ventana.soundactionphysiologybodysensationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIzar, levantarTo pull up with a rope or cable."Heave up the anchor there, boys!"¡Icen el ancla, muchachos!nauticalsailingactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, izarTo lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards."The construction worker heaved the heavy bag of cement onto his shoulder. "El trabajador de la construcción levantó la pesada bolsa de cemento sobre su hombro.actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevarse, alzarseTo be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound."The construction worker heaved a heavy beam onto his shoulder. "El trabajador de la construcción alzó una viga pesada sobre su hombro.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplazar, moverTo displace (a vein, stratum)."The earthquake heaved a vein of quartz up through the cracked ground. "El terremoto desplazó una veta de cuarzo a través del suelo agrietado.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, hincharTo cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions."The wind heaved the waves."El viento levantó las olas.actionbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, lanzarTo move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation."to heave the ship ahead"Levantar el barco hacia adelante.directionpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVomitar, arrojarTo retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit."The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."El olor del queso viejo era suficiente para hacerte vomitar.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, lanzar, esforzarseTo make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult."The mover heaved the heavy box onto his shoulder. "El transportista levantó la pesada caja sobre su hombro.actionbodyenergyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, saquearTo rob; to steal from; to plunder."During the chaotic riots, people heaved merchandise from the broken storefronts. "Durante los caóticos disturbios, la gente robó mercancía de los escaparates rotos.actionpolicelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
