Pesadamente (en. Heavily)

/pe.sa.da.men.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
In a way that carries significant weight or is difficult to bear.
He carried the suitcase heavily up the stairs.
Cargó pesadamente la maleta por las escaleras.
In a slow and difficult manner, as if there is a great burden.
The man walked heavily due to his exhaustion.
El hombre caminó pesadamente debido a su cansancio.
With an attitude or behavior that conveys heaviness or emotional burden.
He spoke heavily, as if it was hard for him to express himself.
Habló pesadamente, como si le costara expresarse.

Etymology

The term comes from the adjective 'heavy', which has its root in the Latin 'gravitas', meaning weight or gravity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

walk heavily
To move with difficulty or slowly.
caminar pesadamente
speak heavily
To speak in a way that makes the conversation feel dense or boring.
hablar pesadamente

Related Words

heavy
That has significant weight or is bothersome.
pesado
heaviness
A load or weight that is felt physically or emotionally.
pesadez

Slang Meanings

To act in a tense or strict manner.
Don’t be so heavily insistent.
No seas tan pesadamente insistente.
To be very tired or overwhelmed.
Today I am heavily tired after work.
Hoy estoy pesadamente cansado después del trabajo.