verb🔗ShareLevantar, alzarTo 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.actionbodyenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, arrojarTo throw, cast."The exhausted fisherman was heaving the heavy net onto the boat. "El pescador exhausto estaba arrojando la pesada red sobre el bote.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir y bajarTo rise and fall."Her chest heaved with emotion."Su pecho subía y bajaba con la emoción.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmitir con esfuerzo, exhalarTo utter with effort."She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."Ella exhaló un suspiro y miró por la ventana.physiologybodysensationactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIzar, levantarTo pull up with a rope or cable."Heave up the anchor there, boys!"¡Icen el ancla, muchachos!nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, alzarTo lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards."The fishermen were heaving the heavy nets onto the boat. "Los pescadores estaban alzando las pesadas redes sobre el barco.actionnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevarse, alzarseTo be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound."The ground was heaving as the construction crew built the new skyscraper. "El suelo se elevaba mientras el equipo de construcción construía el nuevo rascacielos.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplazar, moverTo displace (a vein, stratum)."The earthquake was so strong it was heaving the rock strata deep underground. "El terremoto fue tan fuerte que estaba desplazando los estratos rocosos en las profundidades del subsuelo.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.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoverse, elevarseTo move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation."to heave the ship ahead"Hacer avanzar el barco.directionactionpositionChat 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.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, izar, esforzarseTo make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult."The construction worker was heaving a heavy bag of cement onto the truck. "El trabajador de la construcción estaba levantando una pesada bolsa de cemento sobre el camión.actionbodyenergyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaquear, robarTo rob; to steal from; to plunder."During the riot, looters were heaving merchandise from the stores. "Durante el disturbio, los saqueadores estaban robando mercancía de las tiendas.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElevación, movimientoAn occasion on which something heaves or is heaved."The heaving of the heavy box was a team effort. "La elevación de la caja pesada fue un esfuerzo de equipo.actioneventbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAtestado, lleno de genteCrowded with people."The subway car was heaving with commuters during rush hour. "El vagón del metro estaba atestado de pasajeros durante la hora punta.placegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
