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heft in German

heft in German is Gewicht, Schwere — heft means how heavy something feels when you hold it.

heft in German

Gewicht
noun
(dated, except, UK, dialectal, and, US) The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.
Schwere
noun
The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.

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 German?
"heft" in German is Gewicht, Schwere. heft means: How heavy something feels when you hold it.
Are there other ways to say "heft" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "heft": Gewicht, Schwere.
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