| Additional Translations |
| weight n | countable (heavy element in a mechanism) (mecanismo) | pesa nm |
| | The weights in this grandfather clock need replacing. |
| | Hay que cambiar las pesas en el reloj de caja. |
| weight n | countable (paperweight, etc.) | peso nm |
| | The book was used as a weight to hold the door open. |
| | Usaron un libro como peso para mantener la puerta abierta. |
| weight n | figurative (burden) | carga nf |
| | Looking after both elderly parents was a heavy weight on her shoulders. |
| | Cuidar a sus ancianos padres era una pesada carga sobre sus hombros. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (significance) | importancia nf |
| | I don't apply any weight to the age of the candidates. The best man will get the job. |
| | No le doy importancia a la edad de los candidatos al trabajo. El mejor se quedará con el cargo. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (solemnity) | aplomo nm |
| | The priest spoke at the funeral with great weight and respect. |
| | El sacerdote habló en el funeral con gran aplomo y respeto. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (influence) (figurativo) | peso nm |
| | She holds considerable weight in his decision-making. |
| | Su palabra tiene un peso considerable en la toma de decisiones. |
| | Su palabra tiene un gran peso en la toma de decisiones. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (majority) (figurativo) | peso nm |
| | The weight of the majority was so strong that there was no problem passing the legislation. |
| | El peso de la mayoría fue tan importante que no hubo problema para aprobar la legislación. |
| weight n | countable (athletics: shot) (atletismo) | peso nm |
| | In the shot put, you have to throw the weight as far as possible. |
| | En el lanzamiento hay que lanzar el peso tan lejos como sea posible. |
| weight n | (category in boxing) (boxeo) | peso nm |
| | Mohammad Ali boxed in the heavy weight division. |
| | Muhammad Ali boxeó en la división de los pesos pesados. |
| weight n | (statistics: coefficient) (estadística) | peso nm |
| | (estadística) | relevancia nf |
| | The analysis shows that income has considerable weight in who buys expensive cars. |
| | El estudio muestra que los ingresos tienen un gran peso a la hora de comprar un coche caro. |
| | El estudio muestra que los ingresos tienen una gran relevancia a la hora de comprar un coche caro. |
| weight [sth]⇒ vtr | (apply weight to) | aplicar peso, poner peso loc verb |
| | We weighted the sacks before dumping them overboard. |
| | Tuvimos que aplicar peso sobre los sacos antes de tirarlos por la borda. |
| weight [sth] vtr | (hold down with a weight) | apisonar⇒ vtr |
| | | aplastar⇒ vtr |
| | | sujetar⇒ vtr |
| | He weighted the papers with the book. |
| | Apisonó los papeles con un libro. |
| weight [sb] with [sth]⇒ vtr | (burden) | agobiar con vtr + prep |
| | | cargar con vtr + prep |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Please don't weight me with all your problems. |
| | Por favor no me agobies con todos tus problemas. |
| weight [sth]⇒ vtr | (statistics: apply a coefficient to) (estadística) | ponderar⇒ vtr |
| | The numbers were weighted to reflect population density. |
| | Los números fueron ponderados para reflejar la densidad de población. |
Compound Forms:
weight | weighting |
| at. wt. n | written, abbreviation (atomic weight) | peso atómico loc nom m |
| atomic weight n | (relative atomic mass) | peso atómico loc nom m |
| baby weight n | (extra weight after pregnancy) | peso del embarazo nm + loc adj |
basis weight,
basic weight,
basic substance weight n | (printing: weight of paper) | peso base loc nom m |
| | | gramaje nm |
| body weight n | (amount a person weighs) | peso nm |
| | The body-mass index is a ratio of a person's body weight to his height. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Esto no aguanta el peso de tres personas. |
| by weight expr | (according to heaviness) | por peso loc adv |
| curb weight | (total vehicle weight) | peso en vacío loc nom m |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | ([sth] heavy, motionless) | peso muerto loc nom m |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | figurative (burden) (figurado) | carga nf |
| | (figurado) | peso nm |
| dead weight n | (weight a ship can carry) | tonelaje de peso muerto loc nom m |
| | | tonelaje de porte bruto loc nom m |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | (weight of vehicle without a load) | tara nf |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | (fixed weight on structure or equipment) | peso muerto loc nom m |
| | | carga fija loc nom f |
| | | carga muerta loc nom f |
dead-weight,
also US: deadweight adj | figurative (burdensome) | peso muerto loc adj |
| | (coloquial) | muerto nm |
| feel the weight of [sth] v expr | figurative (be burdened by) (figurado) | sentir el peso de loc verb |
| | | estar agobiado por loc verb |
| | With all the problems facing him, Mark felt the weight of the world on his shoulders. |
| | Con todos los problemas que tenía, Mark sentía el peso del mundo sobre sus hombros. |
gain weight (US),
put on weight (UK) vtr + n | (get fatter, heavier) | engordar⇒ vi |
| | | subir de peso loc verb |
| | | aumentar de peso loc verb |
| | (ES) | coger peso loc verb |
| | Most college students gain weight during their first year of school. I've put on so much weight, my trousers won't do up! |
| | La mayoría de los estudiantes engordan en su primer año de facultad. ¡He engordado tanto que no me puedo abrochar los pantalones! |
| graphic weight n | (size of a digital image file) | peso de las imágenes nm |
| | La página tarda mucho en cargar por el peso de las imágenes. |
| gross weight n | (weight of goods and container) | peso bruto nm |
lend weight to [sth],
lend [sth] weight v expr | figurative (give [sth] credibility) | dar peso a algo loc verb + prep |
| | | dar crédito a algo loc verb + prep |
light displacement,
light weight n | (nautical) | desplazamiento en rosca loc nom m |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (light in weight or texture, etc) | liviano/a adj |
| | | ligero/a adj |
| | Our lightweight jackets are perfect for travel. |
| | Nuestras camperas livianas son perfectas para viajar. |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (sport: of lightest weight division) (boxeo) | peso ligero loc nom m |
| | The lightweight match will start at 8 pm. |
| | La pelea de peso ligero empezará a las 8. |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (not serious, trivial) | de poco peso loc adj |
| | | de poca monta loc adj |
| | It's just a lightweight romance novel, but I enjoyed reading it. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | (sport: lightweight contender) | peso ligero loc nom m |
| | The new lightweight looks like serious competition for the champion. |
| | El nuevo peso ligero parece una gran competencia para el campeón. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | informal, figurative (person who gets drunk quickly) | persona que se emborracha fácilmente loc nom f |
| | Stumbling after only two beers? You're such a lightweight! |
| | ¿Estás que te caes con sólo dos cervezas? ¡Eres una persona que se emborracha fácilmente! |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | figurative ([sb] of little influence) | pelagatos nm |
| | | don nadie loc nom m |
| | Don't be concerned about his outburst: he's a lightweight. |
| | No te preocupes por sus arrebatos: es un pelagatos. |
| | No te preocupes por sus arrebatos: es un don nadie. |
| lockdown weight n | (weight gain during confinement) | peso ganado durante un confinamiento loc nom m |
| lose weight vtr + n | (slim, become slimmer) | adelgazar⇒ vi |
| | | perder peso loc verb |
| | | bajar de peso loc verb |
| | If you want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more. |
| | Si quieres adelgazar, come menos y haz más ejercicios. |
| molecular weight | (chemistry) (química) | masa molecular loc nom f |
| | | peso fórmula loc nom m |
| net weight n | (goods minus packaging) | peso neto nm + adj |
| | The ship carried a net weight of ten thousand tons. |
| | El barco cargaba un peso neto de diez mil toneladas. |
| nt. wt. n | written, abbreviation (net weight) | peso neto loc nom m |
pull your weight,
pull your own weight v expr | (do your share of work) | hacer su parte loc verb |
| | Stuart needs to start pulling his weight on this project if he wants to keep his job. |
| | Stuart tiene que empezar a hacer su parte en este proyecto si quiere conservar su empleo. |
| punch above your weight v expr | informal, figurative (do more than you are capable of) | estar por encima de tus capacidades expr |
| | Really? You've been promoted to head of department? Are you sure you aren't punching above your weight? |
| punch above your weight v expr | informal, figurative (date [sb] more attractive) | estar con alguien que está en otra liga expr |
| | | estar con alguien que está por encima de tu categoría loc verb |
| | Have you seen Jim's new girlfriend? She's gorgeous and she has a PhD; I reckon he's punching above his weight there! |
| shipping weight n | (heaviness of freight) | peso del paquete nm |
take off weight,
take weight off v expr | (reduce, lose weight) | bajar de peso loc verb |
| | Fred's doctor told him he needed to take off weight. |
| | El doctor le recomendó que bajara de peso. |
takeoff weight,
also UK: take-off weight n | (plane's weight at start of journey) | peso al despegue loc nom m |
| Note: Se suele decir en inglés, o simplemente por las siglas TOW. |
| | Takeoff weight includes the passengers, the baggage, and the fuel. |
| | El peso al despegue de un avión incluye pasajeros, equipaje y combustible. |
tare,
tare weight n | (empty weight of vehicle) | tara nf |
| | First calculate the tare, and then check the weight of the filled vehicle. |
| | Primero calcula la tara, y después comprueba el peso del vehículo lleno. |
| throw your weight around v expr | figurative, informal (be bossy, self-important) (coloquial) | mandonear⇒, mangonear⇒ vtr |
| | | hacerse el mandón loc verb |
| | | darse aires, darse importancia expr |
| | Charles is a bossy guy who likes throwing his weight around. |
| | A Carlos le gusta hacerse el jefe y mandonear a todo el mundo. |
| watch your weight v expr | figurative, informal (try not to get fatter) | vigilar el peso vtr |
| | She loves rich food, so she has to be careful and watch her weight. |
| | Le encanta la comida pesada, así que tiene que tener cuidado y vigilar su peso. |
| weight and eating issues npl | (psychology: food and body-image disorder) | trastornos alimentarios nmpl + adj |
| weight belt | (scuba diving) | cinturón de lastre loc nom m |
| | | cinturón de peso loc nom m |
| weight control n | (dieting) | control dietético nm + adj |
| | Weight control is a multi-million pound industry these days. |
| | El control dietético es una industria multimillonaria en estos días. |
| weight density | (physics) | densidad de peso nf + loc adj |
| weight gain n | (increase in body weight) | aumento de peso nm |
| weight loss n | (slimming) | pérdida de peso nf |
| | Her sudden weight loss worried her friends. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La pérdida de peso es uno de los signos habituales en las enfermedades malignas. |
| weight management n | (control of one's body weight) | manejo del peso, control del peso loc nom m |
| | Sin embargo, el control del peso no es una simple cuestión de restricción alimentaria. |
| weight measurement n | (calculation: how heavy [sth], [sb] is) | cálculo del peso nm + loc adj |
| weight restriction n | (limit on how heavy [sth] or [sb] can be) | límite de peso grupo nom |
weight room,
weights room n | (weight-training gym) | salón de pesas nm |
| weight training n | (lifting barbells for fitness) | entrenamiento con pesas grupo nom |
| | He stays in shape by running and doing weight training. |
| | Se mantiene en forma gracias a que corre y hace entrenamiento con pesas. |
| weight-bearing adj | (designed to support a load) | que soporta peso loc adj |
| weight-bearing adj | (part: that support a weight or load) | sostenedor adj |
| weight-loss n as adj | (diet, etc.: slimming) | para bajar de peso, para perder peso loc adj |
| | | de reducción de peso loc adj |
| | (alimento) | dietético adj |
| weight-watching n | (dieting) | atención al peso nf + loc adj |
| | | cuidado de la línea nm + loc adj |
weightlifter,
weight-lifter,
weight lifter n | (athlete who lifts weights) | halterófilo, halterófila nm, nf |
| | | levantador de pesas, levantadora de pesas loc nm, loc nf |
| | (CO, CU, EC, PE) | pesista n común |
| | The weightlifter is training for the Olympic Games. |
| | El halterófilo está entrenando para los Juegos Olímpicos. |
weightlifting,
weight lifting n | (sport: lifting weights) | levantamiento de pesas loc nom m |
| | | halterofilia nf |
| | She's taken two medals in weightlifting. |
| | Tiene dos medallas en levantamiento de pesas. |
weightlifting,
weight lifting n | (exercise: weight training) | levantar pesas loc verb |
| | Weightlifting's excellent for improving the strength of your upper body. |
| | Levantar pesas es excelente para mejorar la fuerza de la parte superior de tu cuerpo. |
worsted,
worsted weight n | (yarn weight) | estambre de grosor medio nm + loc adj |
| | Worsted is the ideal yarn weight for sweaters and blankets. |
worsted,
worsted weight,
worsted-weight adj | (relating to yarn of this weight) | de estambre de grosor medio loc adj |
| | Annie is knitting with a worsted-weight yarn. |
| worth its weight in gold adj | figurative (very useful) (figurado) | valer su peso en oro loc verb |
| | If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |
| | Si usas mucho Internet, la conexión de banda ancha vale su peso en oro. |