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Meanings of heavy in English
Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it.
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Of comparatively great physical weight or density.
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Examples for "light"
Examples for "light"
1
Please use this number for any future references to this light-bulb issue.
2
The paper sheds new light on a big issue for technology companies.
3
With the clear morning light and dry roads, they made good time.
4
The light at this time of year has a particularly ethereal quality.
5
He made light of the problem but said he'd talk to Jason.
Usage of heavy in English
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China's new climate-related insurance services, however, often depend on heavy government subsidies.
2
Reporting remains subject to heavy legal constraint, thus key information remains obscured.
3
Twenty years of freedom have seen heavy investment is Soweto's public transport.
4
And Western Australia has particularly heavy penalties under its Public Health Act.
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There is also new evidence that heavy precipitation has increased in Europe.
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Zuma's bad decision imposed a heavy penalty on the South African economy.
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Main outcome measures: Time to alcohol relapse and to heavy drinking relapse.
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There was a heavy police presence, including Water Police, at the scene.
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Government forces retaliated with air strikes and heavy artillery, the report said.
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The resolution also sought to prevent use of heavy weapons in Abidjan.
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Reports from New Caledonia say 11 people are missing after heavy rain.
12
The situation has been exacerbated by further heavy rainfall in recent days.
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In the early days of January 2005, my reality became too heavy.
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Other than heavy credit card debt, Rinaldi had no known personal problems.
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The legislation survived heavy opposition from casino companies operating in New York.
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Yet a talent drain lasting four years has taken a heavy toll.
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Heavy across language varieties
New Zealand
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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