weight

• Sustantivo que denota la medida de la pesadez de un objeto, generalmente expresada en unidades como kilogramos o libras; también puede referirse a la importancia, influencia o carga de algo.

A noun referring to the measure of the heaviness of an object, typically expressed in units such as kilograms or pounds.

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1. Mass or heavinessA1formal

   The amount of heaviness of an object, measured in units like kilograms or pounds.

   peso

   • The weight of the package is 5 kilograms.
   • He lifted a heavy weight at the gym.
   • The doctor checked her weight during the visit.

   Sinónimosmasspoundagetonnage

2. Importance or influenceB1formal

   The quality of being important or having significant effect.

   Peso, importancia o influencia

   • His opinion carries a lot of weight in the company.
   • The decision has great weight in the negotiations.
   • Environmental issues carry weight in the election.

   Sinónimosauthoritycloutconsequencegravityimpactimportimportanceinfluenceleveragemomentprestigepullsignificancesubstancesway

   Antónimosinsignificanceirrelevanceunimportance

3. Burden or pressureB2informal

   A feeling of heaviness or responsibility that causes worry or stress.

   Peso (carga o presión)

   • She felt the weight of responsibility on her shoulders.
   • The weight of the debt was overwhelming.
   • He carried the emotional weight of the loss.

   Sinónimosburdenencumbranceloadmillstoneonuspressureresponsibilitystrainstressworry

   Antónimoscomforteaserelief

• Verbo que significa asignar una medida de importancia o influencia a algo, considerar cuidadosamente algo o examinar sus pros y contras, o determinar el peso de algo.

A verb used to assign a measure of importance or influence to something, or to consider it carefully.

1. Attach importanceB2formal

   To consider or evaluate something as important or significant.

   dar importancia

   • Experts weigh the risks against the benefits.
   • She weighs her options carefully before deciding.
   • The judge weighed all the evidence presented.

   Sinónimosaccentuateconsideremphasizehighlightprioritizestressvalue

   Antónimosdismissdisregardignoretrivialize

2. Measure weightA2formal

   To measure the heaviness of an object.

   Pesar

   • Please weigh this package at the counter.
   • The baker weighed the flour before mixing.
   • They weighed the fish they caught.

   Sinónimosweigh

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