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hefty(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (heavy)
a. pesado
Sarah was struggling up the stairs with a hefty suitcase.Sarah subía penosamente la escalera con una maleta pesada.
2. (large)
a. cuantioso
No doubt the CEO will get a hefty bonus at the end of the year.El director general recibirá sin duda una cuantiosa bonificación al final del año.
b. alto
Investors have paid a hefty price for acting on bad advice.Los inversores han pagado un precio alto por seguir malos consejos.
c. considerable
Oil prices have gone up by 12%, which is a hefty increase.El precio del petróleo subió un 12%, que es un aumento considerable.
a. fornido
Millie's is going out with a hefty rugby player.Millie sale con un jugador de rugby fornido.
b. robusto
A couple of hefty police officers broke the door down.Un par de policías robustos derribó la puerta.
c. corpulento
The prison guard was a hefty, butch-looking woman.La guardia era una mujer corpulenta y hombruna.
4. (powerful)
a. fuerte
He gave the door a hefty kick, but it wouldn't budge.Le dio una patada fuerte a la puerta, pero no quería moverse.
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