heaviness
/ˈhevinəs/noun
उच्चारण हेविनस
भारीपन, वज़न
Core word
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[U]
the fact of weighing a lot
भारीपन, वज़न
- The heaviness of the box surprised him.
- The heaviness of the rain-soaked bag slowed her down.
- Because of its heaviness, the cupboard took four men to lift.
+ 2 more examples
- Nobody could ignore the heaviness of the iron gate.
- The heaviness of the load made the donkey stop.
Synonyms weight weightiness
Opposite lightness
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[U]
a feeling of being slow, tired or sad, or of a part of the body feeling heavy
भारीपन, सुस्ती, उदासी
- She woke up with a heaviness in her head.
- There was a heaviness in his heart as he left home.
- A strange heaviness in his legs made him sit down.
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- She felt a heaviness of spirit after hearing the sad news.
- The heaviness in the air told us a storm was coming.
Synonyms sluggishness sadness gloom
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the heaviness of + noun
Use this to talk about how much something weighs or how burdensome it feels.
किसी वस्तु के वज़न या उसके बोझिल लगने की बात करने के लिए 'the heaviness of + noun' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika complained about the heaviness of her school bag.
- The heaviness of the parcel surprised the postman.
heaviness (uncountable noun)
Heaviness is uncountable, so it has no plural and does not take 'a' or 'an'.
'Heaviness' uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता और इसके साथ 'a' या 'an' नहीं आता।
- A strange heaviness settled over the room after the news.
heaviness in + body part
Use in with a body part to describe a dull, tired or painful feeling there.
शरीर के किसी अंग में भारीपन या थकान बताने के लिए 'in' के साथ उस अंग का नाम आता है।
- He felt a heaviness in his chest and sat down to rest.
heaviness of + weather or food
The word also describes thick, humid air, a rich meal, or a serious tone in writing.
यह शब्द उमस भरी हवा, भारी भोजन या गंभीर लेखन-शैली के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The heaviness of the air before the monsoon made everyone restless.
+Collocations 4
adjective + heaviness
suddengreatunusualphysicalemotional
- She felt an unusual heaviness in her legs after the long climb.
heaviness + of + noun
the loadthe airthe rainthe mealthe heart
- The heaviness of the load slowed the bullock cart.
verb + heaviness
feelnoticecomplain ofreduceget rid of
- Doctors asked him whether he felt any heaviness after meals.
heaviness + in + body part
in the headin the chestin the legsin the stomach
- A heaviness in the head can be a sign of tiredness.
“More examples 5
- The heaviness of the old iron gate made it hard for the child to open.
पुराने लोहे के फाटक के भारीपन के कारण बच्चे के लिए उसे खोलना कठिन था।
- After the exam results, a heaviness of heart stayed with him for days.
परीक्षा-परिणाम के बाद कई दिनों तक उसके मन पर बोझ बना रहा।
- The heaviness of the humid afternoon made the whole class sleepy.
उमस भरी दोपहर के भारीपन से पूरी कक्षा को नींद आने लगी।
- Too much fried food can leave a feeling of heaviness in the stomach.
बहुत अधिक तला हुआ भोजन पेट में भारीपन छोड़ सकता है।
- The heaviness of the writer's style makes the book difficult for young readers.
लेखक की शैली के बोझिलपन के कारण पुस्तक युवा पाठकों के लिए कठिन हो जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The heavinesses of the boxes slowed us down.
✓ The heaviness of the boxes slowed us down.
Heaviness is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Heaviness' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural रूप नहीं बनता।
✗ She felt a heaviness on her chest.
✓ She felt a heaviness in her chest.
A feeling inside the body part is described with in, not on.
शरीर के भीतर महसूस होने वाली अनुभूति के लिए 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।