| 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:
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| 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. |
| | | peso corporal nm |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. En la actualidad se mide el peso corporal de las modelos antes de un desfile como parte de la lucha contra la anorexia. |
| 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. |
| | | controlar el peso loc verb |
| | Le encanta la comida pesada, así que tiene que tener cuidado y controlar 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. |
| | | control de peso nm + loc adj |
| | El control de peso 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 |
| | | ganancia de peso nf |
| 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. |
| | | adelgazamiento nm |
| 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. |