heavily
heavily
to a great degree
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heavily with Russian translation
heavily usage examples
Прошлой ночью дождь шёл сильно, и дорожка теперь грязная.
It rained heavily last night and the path is muddy.
Ветер дул сильно и ломал тонкие ветки.
The wind blew heavily, breaking small branches.
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heavily belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
heavily synonyms
What's the difference between heavily / strongly / greatly / intensely / considerably / significantly
Direct match for strong degree or large amount; neutral use for force, intensity or quantity (e.g. rain, breathing).
It was raining heavily all night.
Всю ночь шёл сильный (сильный) дождь.
Very close in meaning; often used for opinions, feelings, recommendations and impressions.
I strongly recommend this book.
Я сильно/решительно рекомендую эту книгу.
Means to a large extent or degree; somewhat more formal or emphatic than 'heavily'.
I greatly appreciate your help.
Я сильно/очень ценю вашу помощь.
Emphasizes concentrated or heightened quality (feelings, focus, color, heat); more about concentrated intensity.
She was intensely focused on the task.
Она была сильно/интенсивно сосредоточена на задаче.
Implies a noticeable or fairly large degree; often used with measurable differences.
Prices have fallen considerably this year.
Цены в этом году упали значительно/сильно.
Means notably or by an important amount; common in formal, statistical or technical contexts.
The results improved significantly after training.
Результаты значительно/сильно улучшились после тренинга.
Emphasizes a large or important amount; fairly formal and often used in reports or analysis.
The policy has substantially reduced emissions.
Политика существенно/значительно сократила выбросы.
A common intensifier meaning very or to a very high degree; neutral and widely usable.
She was extremely tired after the trip.
Она была очень/чрезвычайно уставшей после поездки.
Can mean with great effort ('work hard') or with great force ('hit hard'); less precise as pure intensity adverb.
He hit the door hard.
Он сильно/жёстко ударил по двери.
Implies serious or harsh intensity, often with negative consequences (damage, punishment, illness).
The building was severely damaged in the storm.
Здание было сильно (серьёзно) повреждено во время шторма.
Suggests force with aggression or physical violence, or sudden extreme movement; stronger and more physical than 'heavily'.
The wind blew violently all night.
Ветер дул сильно/яростно всю ночь.
Highlights a clear, noticeable difference; often used in observational or comparative contexts.
Her performance was markedly better this year.
Её выступление было заметно/существенно лучше в этом году.
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How to pronounce heavily and what this word means
heavily translation: сильно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce heavily
/ˈhɛvɪli/
heavily translation
сильно
heavily examples
It rained heavily last night and the path is muddy.
heavily transcription
/ˈhɛvɪli/, /ˈhɛvɪli/
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Questions about this word
heavily meaning: what does it mean?
to a great degree
heavily pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
heavily is pronounced as /ˈhɛvɪli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
heavily definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It rained heavily last night and the path is muddy. Translation: Прошлой ночью дождь шёл сильно, и дорожка теперь грязная.
Is heavily part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, heavily (сильно) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is heavily part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, heavily (сильно) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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