heffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• heave verb To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.
• heft noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
• lift verb To raise something to a higher position.

Senses

heffen is used for these senses in English:

• heave (countable) An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.
• heft To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
• lift To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

heave — full definition

1. verb To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.
2. verb To rise and fall, or to retch as if about to vomit.
3. noun A strong pulling or lifting effort.

heft — full definition

1. noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
2. noun The physical weight that an object has because of gravity.
3. noun The serious or weighty nature of something.
4. noun The level of importance or influence something carries.

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