heavings

[US]/'hi:vinŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kuvutia, kuvuta; kuchangia.

Phrases & Collocations

heaving with emotion

mchovia na uovimaji

heaving with people

mchovia na watu

heaving with activity

mchovia na uunganisho

heaving with excitement

mchovia na uwekwa

heaving with anticipation

mchovia na ujibikaji

frost heaving

mchovia ya mchovia

Example Sentences

The brig is heaving around on the anchor.

Mviri inaondoka kwenye mwenye kwa mwenye.

the wind heaving huge waves; an exhausted dog heaving its chest.

kuvimba mizigo makubwa; punda inayotumia mizigo yake.

the foyer was absolutely heaving with people.

foyer ilikuwa kama kifaru na watu.

The waters were heaving up in great swells.

Mizigo yalikuwa inayotumia mizigo makubwa.

A tumblebug came next, heaving sturdily at its ball, and Tom touched the creature, to see it shut its legs against its body and pretend to be dead.

Tumblebug alifika baada ya hii, inayotumia mizigo yake kwa mizigo yake, na Tom alimtumia mwenye kwa mwenye, kusoma mwenye kwa mwenye kusimamia mizigo yake kwa mwenye kwa mwenye na kusimamia kusimamia kusimamia.

Real-world Examples

His chest was heaving, swelling with sobs.

Moyo yake alikwepa, kusogea na mshangao.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

On the breast of the heaving sea!

Kwenye mchele ya bahari ya kikwepa!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

You usually find them on the 'heaving beasts'.

Unapata wanawe kwenye 'mavuno ya kikwepa'.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Why, she could have heaving beasts.

Sasa, yeye inaweza kumeweka mavuno ya kikwepa.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Chest heaving with emotion, Wood turned to Harry.

Moyo wa kikwepa na uchovu, Wood alipiga Harry.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

His great chest was heaving in and out.

Moyo mkuu yake alikwepa kwa mizigo.

Source: Dream Blower Giant

Far from falling buildings, heaving ground.

Kwa makumbukumbu ya mabango ya kifua, mizigo ya kikwepa.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

He says that Seoul appears to be heaving a sigh of relief following Kim Jong Un's statement.

Amine, Seoul inapangwa kikwepa kwa uchovu wa ukuaji baada ya utamshi wa Kim Jong Un.

Source: NPR News October 2020 Collection

48.get heaving line ready at pilot ladder.

48. Tengeneza mshangao wa kikwepa kwenye mchele ya mpira.

Source: Maritime English listening

Ronan and Bane came bursting through the trees, their flanks heaving and sweaty.

Ronan na Bane walifika kwa mizigo kwa mchele, mizigo yao ya kikwepa na mchovu.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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