heavens
word
/ˈhɛvənz/
HE-vuhnz
/hˈɛvənz/
HE-vuhnz
Definition
'Heavens' can mean the sky or the heavens in a religious or poetic sense. It is also used in exclamations like 'Good heavens!' to show surprise, shock, or strong feeling.
Usage & Nuances
As a literal noun, it is more literary, poetic, or religious than everyday 'sky'. In exclamations, it sounds old-fashioned or mild rather than modern slang: 'Good heavens!', 'Heavens, no!'. Usually plural in these uses.
Spanish: cielos - cielo (literario/religioso)Portuguese (BR): céus - céu (literário/religioso)Portuguese (PT): céus - céu (literário/religioso)Chinese (Simplified): 天哪 - 苍天 - 天堂Chinese (Traditional): 天哪 - 蒼天 - 天堂Hindi: हे भगवान - आसमान - स्वर्गArabic: يا إلهي - السماوات - الجنةBengali: আকাশ - স্বর্গRussian: небесаJapanese: 天 - 天国Vietnamese: bầu trời - thiên đàngKorean: 하늘 - 천국Turkish: gökyüzü - cennetUrdu: آسمان - جنتIndonesian: langit - surga
Example Sentences
The birds flew high in the heavens.
basic
She looked up at the heavens and smiled.
basic
Heavens, that is a lot of rain!
basic
Good heavens, I almost forgot my passport.
natural
The whole room went quiet, and you could hear the thunder rolling across the heavens.
natural
Heavens no, I'm not paying that much for coffee.
natural