hefty

ˈhɛfti
heftierheftiest
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Translation of hefty from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

size

large and heavy in size or weight
  • The hefty suitcase was difficult to carry.De zware koffer was moeilijk te dragen.
2.

amount or extent

large in amount or extent
  • She received a hefty bonus at work.Ze kreeg een flinke bonus op het werk.
3.

forceful action

Rare
done with a lot of force
Rare
  • He gave the door a hefty push.Hij gaf de deur een flinke duw.
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Expressions with hefty: examples in English and translations in Dutch

hoge prijs
He learned that lying has a hefty price to pay.
fors bedrag
aanzienlijk bedrag
She donated a hefty sum to the charity.
zware werklast
grote hoeveelheid werk
She managed to complete the hefty workload before the deadline.

Synonyms and analogies of hefty in English

Examples of hefty in a sentence

  • The hefty book was filled with illustrations.
  • The bill came with a hefty price tag.
  • He made a hefty donation to the charity.
  • The boxer delivered a hefty punch.
  • She made a hefty impact on the door.

Translations of "hefty" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
flinkadj.

She won a hefty sum in the national lottery last week.

Ze won vorige week een flink bedrag in de nationale loterij.

forsadj.

He lifted a hefty book off the shelf without any help.

Hij tilde zonder hulp een fors boek uit de kast.

fiksadj.

The hefty blow, there is no room for correction.

In de fikse klap is er geen ruimte voor correctie.

stevigadj.

A hefty meal of caterpillars, beetles and cockroaches will do the trick.

Een stevig maaltje van rupsen, kevers en kakkerlakken doet wonderen.

zwaaradj.

They struggled to balance the hefty workload with their personal lives.

Ze hadden moeite om de zware werkdruk te combineren met hun privéleven.

heftigadj.

A little hefty to have tuberculosis, if you ask me.

Wel wat heftig om tuberculose te hebben als je het mij vraagt.

behoorlijkadj.

Could've sold that intel for a pretty hefty sum.

Hij kon die info verkopen voor een behoorlijk bedrag.

lijvigadj.

By now, I have reviewed many drafts of this hefty document.

Ik heb inmiddels vele concepten bekeken en het is een lijvig document geworden.

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Other translations for hefty:

  • krachtigadj.

hefty: Examples and translations in context

Running red lights is illegal and can result in hefty fines.

Door rood rijden is strafbaar en kan leiden tot flinke boetes.

She borrowed a hefty amount of money to start her own business.

Ze leende een flink geldbedrag om haar eigen bedrijf te beginnen.

The charity received a hefty donation from a generous supporter.

Het goede doel ontving een flinke donatie van een gulle gever.

He received a hefty bonus for his excellent performance at work.

Hij kreeg een flinke bonus voor zijn uitstekende prestaties op het werk.

They made a hefty investment in the new startup company.

Ze deden een flinke investering in het nieuwe startende bedrijf.

The pack included a hefty collection of rare and valuable coins.

Het pakket bevatte een flinke verzameling zeldzame en waardevolle munten.

Teachers often face a hefty workload during exam season and grading periods.

Docenten hebben vaak een flinke werklast tijdens de toetsperiode en het nakijkwerk.

A hefty workload sometimes forces people to prioritize certain tasks over others.

Een flinke werklast dwingt mensen soms ertoe bepaalde taken boven andere te stellen.

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