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heave in German

heave in German is heben, hieven, schleudern — heave means to lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.

heave in German

heben
verb
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
hieven
verb
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
schleudern
verb
werfen
verb
wuchten
verb

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 German?

"heave" in German is heben, hieven, schleudern. 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 German, "heave" is heben, hieven, schleudern.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "heave": heben, hieven, schleudern, werfen, wuchten.

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