verb🔗ShareSoulever, hisserTo 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."Nous avons hissé la commode sur le palier du deuxième étage.actionbodyenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, jeterTo throw, cast."The exhausted fisherman was heaving the heavy net onto the boat. "Le pêcheur épuisé lançait le lourd filet sur le bateau.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMonter et descendreTo rise and fall."Her chest heaved with emotion."Sa poitrine montait et descendait sous le coup de l'émotion.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmettre avec effort, soupirerTo utter with effort."She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."Elle a soupiré et a regardé par la fenêtre.physiologybodysensationactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHaler, hisserTo pull up with a rope or cable."Heave up the anchor there, boys!"Hissez l'ancre là-bas, les gars !nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulever, leverTo 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. "Les pêcheurs levaient les filets lourds sur le bateau.actionnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe soulever, s'éleverTo 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. "Le sol se soulevait pendant que l'équipe de construction construisait le nouveau gratte-ciel.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéplacer, refoulerTo displace (a vein, stratum)."The earthquake was so strong it was heaving the rock strata deep underground. "Le tremblement de terre était si fort qu'il déplaçait les couches rocheuses en profondeur.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulever, gonflerTo cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions."The wind heaved the waves."Le vent a soulevé les vagues.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe mouvoir, souleverTo move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation."to heave the ship ahead"Faire avancer le navire.directionactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVomir, rendreTo retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit."The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."L'odeur du vieux fromage suffisait à vous faire vomir.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulever, hisser, forcerTo 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. "L'ouvrier du bâtiment soulevait un lourd sac de ciment sur le camion.actionbodyenergyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, volerTo rob; to steal from; to plunder."During the riot, looters were heaving merchandise from the stores. "Pendant l'émeute, les pillards volaient des marchandises dans les magasins.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoulèvement, mouvementAn occasion on which something heaves or is heaved."The heaving of the heavy box was a team effort. "Le soulèvement de la boîte lourde était un effort d'équipe.actioneventbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBondé, plein de mondeCrowded with people."The subway car was heaving with commuters during rush hour. "La rame de métro était bondée de navetteurs aux heures de pointe.placegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading