Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavy lift

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
heavy lift
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The handling and installation (on means of freight transport) of heavy items that are indivisible.

noun

A requirement that requires a lot of work to satisfy; high bar, tall order.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

heavy lifts (plural)

Phrases

heavy lifting

Frequently Paired Words

heavy lifting

Questions

What does heavy lift mean?
The handling and installation (on means of freight transport) of heavy items that are indivisible.

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