English · Phrasal verb Attested

heave to

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause (one's vessel) to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho tàu ngừng hoạt động bằng cách hướng mũi tàu trực tiếp vào gió

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dừng lại

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “heave to” mean?

To cause (one's vessel) to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.

Is “heave to” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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