heavily

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhevɪli/ AmE /ˈhevɪli/

adverb en → es

1 TO A LARGE EXTENT A2

to a large extent or degree; much

fuertemente, intensamente, mucho

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Collocations heavily damaged · heavily polluted

  • The building was heavily damaged in the storm.

    El edificio resultó fuertemente dañado en la tormenta.

2 WEIGHT B1

having a lot of weight; very heavy

pesadamente, con mucha carga

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Collocations heavily laden with fruit · heavily built

  • The truck was heavily loaded with boxes.

    El camión estaba pesadamente cargado de cajas.

3 WEATHER B1

with a lot of rain, snow, etc.; very rainy or snowy

con mucha lluvia/neve, muy lluvioso/nevado

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Collocations heavily snowed on · heavily raining

  • It was heavily raining when we arrived.

    Llovía mucho cuando llegamos.

1 FINANCIAL B2

involving a large amount of money; expensive or costly

costoso, caro, de gran importancia financiera

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Collocations heavily taxed · heavily invested

  • The company is heavily indebted.

    La empresa está fuertemente endeudada.

1 DEPENDENCY B2

depending on something or someone to a great extent; very dependent

fuertemente dependiente de, muy afectado por

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Collocations heavily reliant on · heavily influenced by

  • The economy is heavily dependent on tourism.

    La economía está fuertemente dependiente del turismo.