hefty

[US]/'heftɪ/
[UK]/'hɛfti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. robust, strong og kraftfuld

adv. robustly, i store mængder

n. strength, en stor mængde
Word Forms
Superlativeheftiest
Comparativeheftier

Phrases & Collocations

a hefty sum

et betragteligt beløb

hefty price

høj pris

hefty package

en stor pakke

hefty man

en stor mand

Example Sentences

a hefty young chap.

en stor, ung mand.

a tall, hefty wrestler.

en høj, stor wrestler.

he hit it with a hefty thwack.

han ramte det med et kraftigt brag.

a hefty 10 million.

en heftig 10 millioner.

pulls down a hefty salary.

trak en heftig løn.

a hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus.

en stor portion kartoffelmos; modtog en heftig bonus.

he aimed a hefty kick at the door.

han sigtede efter et kraftigt spark mod døren.

Rosie, although small, could pack a hefty punch.

Rosie, selvom hun var lille, kunne hun slå hårdt.

a hefty dose of self-congratulation about how noble we are.

en stor portion selvtilfredshed over, hvor ædle vi er.

she gave him a hefty shove and he nearly fell.

hun gav ham et kraftigt skub, og han var tæt på at falde.

The film also contains a hefty dose of comedy.

Filmen indeholder også en heftig dosis komedie.

We have a hefty dossier on his exploits in the war.

Vi har en omfattende mappe over hans bedrifter i krigen.

Real-world Examples

Companies peddle security advice and software, often with a hefty price tag.

Virksomheder sælger sikkerhedsrådgivning og software, ofte med en betydelig pris.

Source: The Economist - Arts

The rest is hefty. - Yes, yes.

Resten er betydelig. - Ja, ja.

Source: Gourmet Base

I also gave myself a fairly hefty eight.

Jeg gav mig selv også en ret betydelig otte.

Source: Gourmet Base

Violators face hefty fines and prison.

Overtrædere risikerer store bøder og fængsel.

Source: NPR News November 2013 Collection

And in recent years corporate profits have been hefty.

Og i de seneste år har virksomheders overskud været betydelige.

Source: The Economist - Finance

Yes, players receive athletic scholarships that cover hefty tuition bills.

Ja, spillere modtager sportsstipendier, der dækker betydelige studieafgifter.

Source: Time

The Eurasian otter's high metabolism calls for a heftier diet.

Den eurasiske oders høje metabolisme kræver en mere omfattende kost.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

" She gives you the impression of a hefty wench, " said Roy.

« Hun giver dig indtrykket af en kraftig kvinde, » sagde Roy.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

Remember, you only need 60 grammes and that looks like a hefty one.

Husk, du har kun brug for 60 gram, og det ser ud til at være en betydelig mængde.

Source: Gourmet Base

His heftier counterpart, Butter, weighs 47 pounds. He enjoys sweet potato fries and NASCAR.

Hans kraftigere modpart, Butter, vejer 21 kilo. Han nyder søde kartoffelpomfritter og NASCAR.

Source: PBS Interview Education Series

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