heavier in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for heavier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.heavy <heavier, heaviest> [Am ˈhɛvi, Brit ˈhɛvi] ADJ

1.1. heavy (weighty):

heavy load/suitcase/weight

pesado

heavy saucepan

de fondo grueso

it's very heavy

es muy pesado

it's very heavy

pesa mucho

the tree was heavy with fruit

el árbol estaba cargado de fruta

her eyelids were heavy with sleep

se le cerraban los ojos de sueño

my legs felt heavy

me pesaban las piernas

heavy goods vehicle

vehículo m (de carga) de gran tonelaje

conditions were heavy underfoot

el terreno estaba enlodado

heavy work

trabajo m pesado

the steering on this car is rather heavy

este coche tiene la dirección muy dura

1.2. heavy (thick):

heavy fabric/garment

grueso

heavy fabric/garment

pesado

a heavy gold chain

una cadena gruesa de oro

a pair of heavy boots

un par de botas fuertes

1.3. heavy (solid):

heavy bread/cake/meal

pesado

1.4. heavy (large-scale) attr:

heavy artillery/machinery

pesado

2.1. heavy (ponderous):

heavy tread/footstep/movement/fall

pesado

heavy thud/thump

sordo

2.2. heavy:

heavy features

tosco

heavy features

poco delicado

heavy eyelids

caído

heavy sarcasm/irony

poco sutil

a man of medium height and heavy build

un hombre fornido de estatura mediana

a heavy hint

una indirecta muy directa hum

he has rather a heavy touch

es poco delicado

2.3. heavy PHYS attr:

heavy isotope/water

pesado

3.1. heavy (oppressive):

heavy clouds/sky

pesado

heavy perfume

fuerte

a heavy silence

un silencio violento or embarazoso

to be heavy with sth

estar cargado de algo

an atmosphere heavy with suspicion

una atmósfera cargada de sospecha

3.2. heavy (loud):

heavy sigh

profundo

heavy breather inf

maníaco m telefónico

3.3. heavy (dark):

heavy shading

fuerte

in heavy type

en negrita

3.4. heavy (sad):

heavy

triste

heavy

apesadumbrado liter

3.5. heavy (earnest):

heavy book/treatment

pesado

heavy book/treatment

denso

it makes very heavy reading

resulta muy pesado de leer

we got into a really heavy argument about abortion

nos enzarzamos en una discusión muy seria sobre el aborto

4.1. heavy (intense):

heavy rain

fuerte

heavy traffic

denso

heavy expenditure

cuantioso

heavy crop

abundante

to be a heavy drinker/smoker

beber/fumar mucho

he's a heavy sleeper

tiene el sueño pesado

he's a heavy sleeper

duerme muy profundamente

heavy sea

mar f gruesa

attendance has been very heavy

la asistencia ha sido muy numerosa

trading was heavy on the stock exchange today

hoy hubo mucho movimiento en la bolsa

demand for these products is heavy

hay una gran demanda por estos productos

I've got a heavy cold

tengo un resfriado muy fuerte

I've got a heavy cold

estoy muy resfriada

heavy emphasis is placed on the importance of training

se hace gran hincapié en la importancia de la capacitación

4.2. heavy (severe):

heavy sentence/penalty

severo

heavy casualties

numeroso

heavy blow

duro

heavy blow

fuerte

heavy losses

grandes or cuantiosas pérdidas

she paid a heavy price for her arrogance

pagó cara su arrogancia

4.3. heavy (demanding, onerous):

heavy responsibility/task

pesado

heavy schedule

apretado

I've had a heavy day at work inf

he tenido un día de mucho trabajo

to be heavy on sth the children are very heavy on their shoes

los niños son muy destrozones de zapatos

this car is very heavy on oil

este coche gasta mucho aceite

4.4. heavy (difficult) sl:

she has a pretty heavy time

las pasa moradas or negras inf

things got kind of heavy

las cosas se pusieron feas inf

4.5. heavy (violent):

heavy sl

bruto

the heavy mob moved in

entraron los matones

II.heavy [Am ˈhɛvi, Brit ˈhɛvi] ADV

to lie/hang/weigh heavy on sb/sth liter

pesar sobre alguien/algo liter

time hung heavy on her hands

las horas se le hacían eternas or muy largas

lentils lie very heavy on your stomach

las lentejas son muy pesadas or indigestas

III.heavy <pl heavies> [Am ˈhɛvi, Brit ˈhɛvi] N

1.1. heavy (strong-arm man):

heavy

matón m inf

heavy

gorila m inf

1.2. heavy THEAT:

heavy

villano m

heavy

malo m inf

2.1. heavy inf (important person):

heavy

peso mf pesado inf

2.2. heavy inf (newspaper):

heavy Brit

periódico m serio inf

top-heavy [Am ˈtɑp ˌhɛvi, Brit tɒpˈhɛvi] ADJ

top-heavy structure:

top-heavy

inestable (por ser muy pesado en su parte superior)

the company is top-heavy

la empresa tiene demasiados altos ejecutivos

heavy breathing N U

heavy breathing (with exertion)

resoplidos mpl

heavy breathing (with passion)

jadeos mpl

heavy artillery N U

heavy artillery

artillería f pesada

heavy-footed [ˌhɛviˈfʊdəd] ADJ

heavy-footed

torpe

heavy-handed [Am ˈˌhɛvi ˈˌhændəd, Brit ˌhɛvɪˈhandɪd] ADJ

1. heavy-handed (clumsy):

heavy-handed

torpe

2. heavy-handed (tactless, inept):

heavy-handed action

torpe

heavy-handed compliment/person

inepto

heavy-handed compliment/person

torpe

heavy-handedly [Am ˈˌhɛvi ˈˌhændədli, Brit ˌhɛvɪˈhandɪdli] ADV

1. heavy-handedly (clumsily):

heavy-handedly

torpemente

2. heavy-handedly (tactlessly):

heavy-handedly

sin ningún tacto

heavy-handedly

sin ningún miramiento

heavy-hearted [ˌhɛviˈhɑrdəd] ADJ

heavy-hearted

apesadumbrado

heavy-hearted

acongojado

heavy industry N U or C

heavy industry

industria f pesada

heavy metal N

1. heavy metal C CHEM:

heavy metal

metal m pesado

2. heavy metal U MUS:

heavy metal

heavy m (metal)

heavy metal

rock m duro

heavier in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for heavier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.heavy [ˈhevi] -ier, -iest -ies ADJ

1. heavy (weighing a lot):

heavy

pesado, -a

heavy food

comida pesada

2. heavy:

heavy (difficult)

difícil

heavy (schedule)

apretado, -a

the book was rather heavy going

la lectura del libro era bastante pesada

3. heavy (strong):

heavy

fuerte

heavy fall a. ECON

fuerte descenso

4. heavy:

heavy (not delicate, coarse)

poco delicado, -a

heavy (features)

basto, -a

5. heavy (severe):

heavy

severo, -a

heavy responsibility

fuerte

heavy sea

grueso, -a

heavy casualties

muchas bajas

to be heavy on sb

ser duro con alguien

6. heavy (abundant):

heavy

abundante

heavy investment

cuantioso, -a

heavy frost/gale

fuertes heladas/chubascos

to be heavy on sth

consumir mucho de algo

to be heavy with sth

estar cargado de algo

7. heavy (excessive):

heavy drinker/smoker

bebedor/fumador empedernido

heavy sleep

sueño profundo

8. heavy (thick):

heavy

grueso, -a

heavy beard

denso, -a

heavy sky

encapotado, -a

heavy shoe

resistente

II.heavy [ˈhevi] -ier, -iest -ies N inf

heavy

matón m

top-heavy ADJ

top-heavy

inestable

heavy-duty [ˌheviˈdju:ti, Am -ˈdu:t̬i] ADJ

heavy-duty

resistente

heavy-duty machine

resistente

heavy-duty vehicle

(muy) resistente

heavy-hearted ADJ

heavy-hearted

afligido, -a

heavy water N

heavy water

agua f pesada

heavy metal N

1. heavy metal (lead, cadmium):

heavy metal

metal m pesado

2. heavy metal MUS:

heavy metal

heavy m (metal)

heavy-going ADJ

heavy-going

dificultoso, -a

heavy-handed ADJ

1. heavy-handed (clumsy):

heavy-handed

torpe

2. heavy-handed (harsh):

heavy-handed

duro, -a

heavy industry N no pl

heavy industry

industria f pesada

heavy goods vehicle N

heavy goods vehicle

vehículo m pesado

heavier Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

with a heavy [or an iron] hand

con mano dura

to pay a heavy price

pagarlo caro

to make heavy demands on sb's time

ocupar gran parte del tiempo de alguien

to make heavy weather of sth

complicar algo

the film took a heavy pounding

la película tuvo muy malas críticas

there was a heavy/light poll

ha habido una alta/baja participación en las elecciones

the book was rather heavy going

la lectura del libro era bastante pesada

to be a heavy/light sleeper

tener el sueño profundo/ligero

to have a heavy/light/unbearable workload

tener mucho/poco/demasiado trabajo

I can't cope handle heavy food

no resisto la comida pesada