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heavily

heavily

Meaning of heavily

to a great degree

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British English/ˈhɛvɪli/
American English/ˈhɛvɪli/
Russian transcription[ˈsʲilnə]
heavily
heavily - сильно
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heavily with Russian translation

heavily usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прошлой ночью дождь шёл сильно, и дорожка теперь грязная.

It rained heavily last night and the path is muddy.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

heavilyсильно
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

heavily synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between heavily / strongly / greatly / intensely / considerably / significantly

🇬🇧English
heavily

Direct match for strong degree or large amount; neutral use for force, intensity or quantity (e.g. rain, breathing).

A2Very Often

It was raining heavily all night.

Всю ночь шёл сильный (сильный) дождь.

🇬🇧English

Very close in meaning; often used for opinions, feelings, recommendations and impressions.

A2Very Often

I strongly recommend this book.

Я сильно/решительно рекомендую эту книгу.

G
🇬🇧English
greatly

Means to a large extent or degree; somewhat more formal or emphatic than 'heavily'.

B1Very Often

I greatly appreciate your help.

Я сильно/очень ценю вашу помощь.

I
🇬🇧English
intensely

Emphasizes concentrated or heightened quality (feelings, focus, color, heat); more about concentrated intensity.

B1Often

She was intensely focused on the task.

Она была сильно/интенсивно сосредоточена на задаче.

C
🇬🇧English
considerably

Implies a noticeable or fairly large degree; often used with measurable differences.

B1Very Often

Prices have fallen considerably this year.

Цены в этом году упали значительно/сильно.

🇬🇧English

Means notably or by an important amount; common in formal, statistical or technical contexts.

B1Very Often

The results improved significantly after training.

Результаты значительно/сильно улучшились после тренинга.

S
🇬🇧English
substantially

Emphasizes a large or important amount; fairly formal and often used in reports or analysis.

B2Often

The policy has substantially reduced emissions.

Политика существенно/значительно сократила выбросы.

🇬🇧English

A common intensifier meaning very or to a very high degree; neutral and widely usable.

A2Very Often

She was extremely tired after the trip.

Она была очень/чрезвычайно уставшей после поездки.

🇬🇧English

Can mean with great effort ('work hard') or with great force ('hit hard'); less precise as pure intensity adverb.

A2Very Often

He hit the door hard.

Он сильно/жёстко ударил по двери.

🇬🇧English

Implies serious or harsh intensity, often with negative consequences (damage, punishment, illness).

B1Often

The building was severely damaged in the storm.

Здание было сильно (серьёзно) повреждено во время шторма.

🇬🇧English

Suggests force with aggression or physical violence, or sudden extreme movement; stronger and more physical than 'heavily'.

B1Often

The wind blew violently all night.

Ветер дул сильно/яростно всю ночь.

M
🇬🇧English
markedly

Highlights a clear, noticeable difference; often used in observational or comparative contexts.

B2Often

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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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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