hefty in Portuguese
hefty in Portuguese is poderoso, robusto, forte — hefty means large, heavy, and solidly built; substantial in size or weight.
hefty in Portuguese
poderoso
With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive
robusto
Strong; bulky.
forte
(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
robusto
(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
pesado
Heavy, weighing a lot.
What does "hefty" mean?
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adjective Large, heavy, and solidly built; substantial in size or weight.
"He carried a hefty stack of textbooks under one arm."
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adjective Larger than usual in amount, especially of a cost, fine, or sum of money.
"They were slapped with a hefty fine for the late filing."
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adjective Physically strong, muscular, and powerfully built, said of a person.
"A hefty security guard blocked the doorway."
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hefty in a sentence
- He carried a hefty stack of textbooks under one arm.
- The gym bag felt hefty once she packed the weights in.
- They were slapped with a hefty fine for the late filing.
- Repairing the roof came with a hefty price tag.
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What is "hefty" in Portuguese?
"hefty" in Portuguese is poderoso, robusto, forte. hefty means: Large, heavy, and solidly built; substantial in size or weight.
How do you use "hefty" in a sentence?
Example: "He carried a hefty stack of textbooks under one arm." In Portuguese, "hefty" is poderoso, robusto, forte.
Are there other ways to say "hefty" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "hefty": poderoso, robusto, forte, pesado.
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