noun, adjectivepl: heavyweights
peso-pesado
1. A boxer or wrestler in the heaviest weight class
The heavyweight champion defended his title last night.
O campeão peso-pesado defendeu seu título na noite passada.
2. A person or thing of great importance, influence, or power
She is a heavyweight in the tech industry.
Ela é uma figura de grande influência na indústria de tecnologia.
3. An intellectually or culturally significant person
The panel included several heavyweights from the academic world.
O painel incluía vários intelectuais proeminentes do mundo acadêmico.
4. Something of substantial weight or importance
This is a heavyweight topic that requires serious consideration.
Este é um tema importante que requer consideração séria.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'heavyweight' is widely used metaphorically to describe influential people in business, politics, and academia, not just in sports. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'peso-pesado' carries the same double meaning and is commonly used in media and business discourse. The term implies not just physical weight but intellectual and social significance.
NYC Slang
big dog, heavy hitter, major player
Related Idioms & Phrases
bring out the heavy hitters
the heavyweight of the group
play in the heavyweight division
heavyweight championship
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