The Top English Grammar Tips From A–Z
Translation of peso in English:
peso
weight, n.
Definition of weight in English
masculine noun
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1.1Physics Technology
weightsistema de pesos y medidas — system of weights and measures- a ti no te conviene levantar esos pesos — you shouldn't lift (heavy) weights like that
- perder/ganar peso — to lose/gain / put on weight
- vive preocupada por el peso — she worries about her weight all the time
- tomarle el peso a algo — to weigh sth up
- valer su peso en oro — to be worth one's weight in gold
- a ti no te conviene levantar esos pesos — you shouldn't lift (heavy) weights like that
1.2
al peso — by weight
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2.1(carga, pesadumbre)
weightburdenestá abrumado por el peso de tanta responsabilidad — he's overwhelmed by the burden of so much responsibility- lleva el peso de la empresa — he carries the burden of responsibility for the company
- el peso de la prueba recae sobre el fiscal — the onus of proof lies with the prosecution
- quitarle un peso de encima a algn — to take a load / a weight off sb's mind
- me he quitado un buen peso de encima — that's a real load / weight off my mind
- lleva el peso de la empresa — he carries the burden of responsibility for the company
2.2(importancia, influencia)
weightlas asociaciones de mayor peso — the most important associations- su papel tiene poco peso — her role is fairly minor
- la agricultura es una actividad que tiene poco peso en la economía — agriculture does not play a very important role in the economy
- la Iglesia ejerce un peso moral muy fuerte en nuestra sociedad — the Church exercises a very strong moral influence in our society
- todo el peso de la ley — the full weight of the law
- su papel tiene poco peso — her role is fairly minor
2.3
de peso — strong- tiene amistades de peso en la dirección — she has influential friends on the board
- tiene amistades de peso en la dirección — she has influential friends on the board
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Sport3.1(en atletismo)
shotlanzamiento de peso — shot-put3.2(en halterofilia)
weightlevantamiento de pesos — weightlifting3.3(en boxeo)
weight
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4.1(báscula)
scales4.2Chile (de una balanza)
weight
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Finance(unit of currency in many Latin American countries) pesonunca tiene un peso — he never has a cent / penny
