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heave in Finnish

heave in Finnish is nostaminen, kakoa, nostaa — heave means to lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.

heave in Finnish

nostaminen
noun
(countable) An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.
kakoa
verb
nostaa
verb
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
kohoilla
verb
(intransitive) To rise and fall.
viskoa
verb
(intransitive) To retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit.
kohoilla
verb
(intransitive) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.
viskoa
verb
(intransitive) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

What does "heave" mean?

  1. verb To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.
    "They heaved the crate onto the back of the truck."
  2. verb To rise and fall, or to retch as if about to vomit.
    "His stomach heaved at the terrible smell."
  3. noun A strong pulling or lifting effort.
    "With one final heave, they got the boat onto the shore."
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heave in a sentence

  • They heaved the crate onto the back of the truck.
  • She heaved a sigh of relief when the exam finally ended.
  • His stomach heaved at the terrible smell.
  • With one final heave, they got the boat onto the shore.

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What is "heave" in Finnish?

"heave" in Finnish is nostaminen, kakoa, nostaa. heave means: To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.

How do you use "heave" in a sentence?

Example: "They heaved the crate onto the back of the truck." In Finnish, "heave" is nostaminen, kakoa, nostaa.

Are there other ways to say "heave" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "heave": nostaminen, kakoa, nostaa, kohoilla, viskoa.

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