heavy in Italian
heavy in Italian is pesante, cattivo, buttafuori — heavy means having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
heavy in Italian
pesante
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
cattivo
(slang) A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
buttafuori
(slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
guardiano
(slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
portinaio
(slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
What does "heavy" mean?
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adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
"This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it."
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adj Great in amount, degree, or intensity.
"A heavy fall of snow closed the school for two days."
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adj Serious or somber in tone.
"The film was a bit heavy for a family night in."
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noun Informal: a villain, or a bodyguard/enforcer.
"In the old film, the heavy stood silently beside the boss's desk."
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heavy in a sentence
- This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it.
- Wet sand is much heavier than dry sand when you carry it in a bucket.
- A heavy fall of snow closed the school for two days.
- There was heavy traffic on the motorway all morning.
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What is "heavy" in Italian?
"heavy" in Italian is pesante, cattivo, buttafuori. heavy means: Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
How do you use "heavy" in a sentence?
Example: "This box is so heavy that I need help to lift it." In Italian, "heavy" is pesante, cattivo, buttafuori.
Are there other ways to say "heavy" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "heavy": pesante, cattivo, buttafuori, guardiano, portinaio.
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