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heft in Dutch

heft in Dutch is gewicht, gewichtigheid, heffen — heft means how heavy something feels when you hold it.

heft in Dutch

gewicht
noun
(dated, except, UK, dialectal, and, US) The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.
gewichtigheid
noun
The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
heffen
verb
To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
hijsen
verb
To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
opheffen
verb
To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
optillen
verb
To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
tillen
verb
To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
wegen
verb
To test the weight of (something) by lifting.
wikken
verb
To test the weight of (something) by lifting.

What does "heft" mean?

  1. noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
    "Unlike most moons of the solar system, ours has the heft to pull itself into a sphere."
  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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heft in a sentence

  • Unlike most moons of the solar system, ours has the heft to pull itself into a sphere.
  • A high quality hammer should have good balance and heft.

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What is "heft" in Dutch?
"heft" in Dutch is gewicht, gewichtigheid, heffen. heft means: How heavy something feels when you hold it.
Are there other ways to say "heft" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "heft": gewicht, gewichtigheid, heffen, hijsen, opheffen, optillen.
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