heavy

having a lot of weight; difficult to lift or move

pesado, pesada

• be heavy

Collocations heavy suitcase · heavy traffic

• The box is too heavy for me to lift.

  La caja es demasiado pesada para que yo la levante.

serious or severe; having a strong effect on someone or something

grave, serio, severo

• be heavy

Collocations heavy loss · heavy damage

• The company suffered a heavy financial loss.

  La empresa sufrió una pérdida financiera grave.

describing rain or snow that falls in large amounts; strong and continuous

intenso, fuerte (lluvia)

• be heavy

Collocations heavy rain · heavy snowfall

• It was a day of heavy rain.

  Fue un día de lluvia intensa.

describing food that is rich and filling; not light or easy to digest

fuerte, pesado (comida)

• be heavy

Collocations heavy meal · heavy food

• I had a very heavy lunch.

  Tomé un almuerzo muy fuerte.

describing sleep that is deep and long; not light or short

profundo, pesado (sueño)

• be heavy

Collocations heavy sleep · fall into a heavy sleep

• He fell into a deep, heavy sleep.

  Él cayó en un sueño profundo.

describing music that is slow and serious; not light or fast

grave, lento (música)

• be heavy

Collocations heavy music · heavy rhythm

• The band plays heavy, slow music.

  La banda toca música lenta y grave.

describing a drink that is strong and alcoholic; not light or weak

fuerte, pesado (bebida)

• be heavy

Collocations heavy drink · heavy alcohol

• He ordered a heavy whisky.

  Pedía un whisky fuerte.

describing traffic that is slow and difficult to move through; not light or easy

intenso, lento (tráfico)

• be heavy

Collocations heavy traffic · heavy congestion

• There was heavy traffic on the highway.

  Había mucho tráfico en la autopista.