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heave in Portuguese

heave in Portuguese is levantar — heave means to lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.

heave in Portuguese

levantar
verb
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

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 Portuguese?

"heave" in Portuguese is levantar. 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 Portuguese, "heave" is levantar.

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