Definition of heave - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liftingtr. lift something heavy with efforttr.
- He heaved the box onto the shelf.
2.
risingintr. rise and fall rhythmicallyintr.
- Her chest heaved with every breath..
3.
- He heaved but did not vomit.
4.
throwingtr. throw something with great efforttr.
- She heaved the ball across the field.
5.
movingintr. move in a specified direction with effortintr.
- The crowd heaved towards the exit.
6.
maritimetr. pull up using a rope or cabletr.
- They heaved the anchor aboard.
7.
utteringtr. utter a sound with efforttr.
- He heaved a sigh of relief.
8.
geologytr. TECH. displace rock strata horizontallytr. TECH.
- The fault line heaved the rock layers.
Noun
1.
liftingeffort to lift or move something heavy
- With a heave, they lifted the piano.
2.
motionupward or rhythmic rising and falling motion
- The heave of the ocean was calming.
3.
- He felt a heave in his stomach.
4.
sportsTECH. UK forceful cricket shot with a high trajectoryTECH. UK
- He hit a heave over the boundary.
5.
maritimeTECH. the extent of a ship's vertical movementTECH.
- The ship's heave was noticeable in the storm.
6.
geologyTECH. horizontal displacement in geologyTECH.
- The heave of the fault was significant.
Expressions with heave
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breathe out loudly to show relief, relaxation, frustration or annoyance
He heaved a sigh after the meeting finally ended.
lift something heavy with effort
They heave up the anchor to set sail.
cause someone to feel like vomiting or retching
That sewer stench is so strong it makes me heave.
become visible after being distant
The ship heaved into sight on the horizon.
gradually become visible or come into sight
The ship heaved into view on the horizon.
exert force to move something heavy
The sailors gave a heave to lift the anchor.
used to encourage people to pull or lift together
Heave ho! Let's move this sofa together!
attempt to vomit without expelling anything
He started to dry-heave after smelling the spoiled milk.
dismissal or rejection from a job or group
After the scandal, the CEO got the heave-ho from the company..
lift an anchor to set sail
The crew worked together to heave anchor.
bring a ship to a stop by turning into the wind
The captain ordered to heave to during the storm..
ground rises when water in soil freezes
Frost heave damaged the road last winter.
turn a vessel on its side for cleaning
The crew worked together to heave down the ship.
become visible after being far away
The island heaved in sight after days at sea.
call to work together with enthusiasm
The coach yelled 'heave ho, hearties' to motivate the team.
call to coordinate group effort during physical work
The sailors shouted yo-heave-ho to pull the rope together!
Origin of heave
Old English, hebban (to lift)
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Examples of heave in a sentence
They heaved the logs onto the truck. The waves heaved against the shore. The old ship's deck heaved with the ocean's swell. She felt her stomach heave at the sight. The smell made him heave uncontrollably. He heaved the suitcase into the trunk.
They heaved the heavy logs onto the truck. The ship heaved slowly through the rough sea. He heaved the suitcase onto the platform. The sailors heaved the ropes with all their might. We need to heave the sails before the storm hits. She heaved a groan as she lifted the box. The crowd heaved a collective sigh when the lights returned. The earthquake caused the ground to heave unexpectedly. Engineers studied how the layers heave under pressure. The sailors gave a mighty heave to pull the anchor up. With one final heave, the team pushed the car out of the ditch. The heave of the ship made some passengers seasick. He felt the heave of his chest as he calmed down. A sudden heave overtook him after the meal. The heave in his chest was uncontrollable. The batsman executed a perfect heave. His heave sent the ball soaring into the stands. The crew monitored the heave during the voyage. Heave measurements are crucial for stability. Geologists measured the heave to assess the fault's impact. The survey revealed a heave that altered the landscape.
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- French:soulever, effort, ...
- German:wuchten, Ruck, ...
- Italian:sollevare, spinta, ...
- Spanish:levantar, empujón, ...
- Portuguese:levantar, impulso, ...
- Chinese:抬起, 用力一抬, ...
- Japanese:持ち上げる, 力を込めて, ...
- Arabic:رَفَعَ, دفعة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָרִים, מַאֲמָץ, ...
- Russian:поднимать, усилие, ...
- Ukrainian:піднімати, зусилля, ...
- Hindi:जोर लगाकर उठाना, जोर, ...
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