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Meanings of heavily in English

Spanish
intemperadamente

Indulging excessively.

intemperadamente
Portuguese
pesadamente

To a considerable degree.

pesadamente

Slowly as if burdened by much weight.

Usage of heavily in English
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Scotland and Northern Ireland voted heavily in favour of staying in Europe.
Radio NZ
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The coalition government included Hezbollah, a heavily armed military and political organisation.
Reuters
3
Step 6: -Designateimportant, heavily used corridors for high speed rail system.
Wired
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Other deputies said parliament, heavily divided, should still vote on the budget.
Reuters
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The heavily Democratic state had not elected a Democratic governor since 1992.
Reuters
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Yet as this information slowly dripped out, public opinion remained heavily pro-Diana.
News.com.au
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Many Welsh farmers are heavily reliant on free trade with the EU.
BBC
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When discussing the EU referendum, the UK parliamentary report is heavily redacted.
Radio NZ
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In fact,' he added heavily, 'I think I have made a mistake.
The power of the legendary greek
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However, they were also heavily influential in Donald Trump's rise to power.
The South African
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The company will continue to invest heavily in the country, said Wale.
Reuters
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But the heavily indebted state-owned power sector may import more, Rao said.
Reuters
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Debt weighs heavily on many New Zealanders' minds, a new survey says.
Radio NZ
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The Sunday Business Post said FBD's shares were heavily traded last week.
Reuters
15
It is heavily used daily by commuters, school children and road freight.
Reuters
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Its major companies have borrowed heavily on international markets, mainly in dollars.
The Guardian
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Translations for heavily
Portuguese
pesadamente
Heavily through the time
Heavily across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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