weight

US /weɪt/
UK /weɪt/
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peso

a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.

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What is the weight of this package?
¿Cuál es el peso de este paquete?
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She's trying to lose weight.
Ella está tratando de perder peso.
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heavinessmass
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lightness
2.

peso, pesa

a heavy object, especially one being lifted or used as a counterpoise.

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He lifted the weights at the gym.
Él levantó las pesas en el gimnasio.
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The clock has a pendulum weight.
El reloj tiene un peso de péndulo.
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loadburdenmass
3.

peso, importancia

the importance or influence of something.

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His opinion carries a lot of weight.
Su opinión tiene mucho peso.
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The evidence added weight to the prosecution's case.
La evidencia añadió peso al caso de la fiscalía.
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importancesignificanceinfluenceimpactauthority
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pesar, lastrar

attach a weight to; make heavier.

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You need to weight down the tarp so it doesn't blow away.
Necesitas pesar la lona para que no se vuele.
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The fisherman weighted his net with lead sinkers.
El pescador lastró su red con plomos de plomo.
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loadburdenballast
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