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heavyweights

[/ˈhɛviweɪts/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
pesos pesados
1. Boxers or wrestlers in the heaviest weight division
The heavyweight champions competed for the title.
Os campeões pesos pesados competiram pelo título.
2. Important, powerful, or influential people or organizations
The tech heavyweights dominated the market.
Os pesos pesados da tecnologia dominaram o mercado.
3. Serious or substantial matters
The discussion focused on the heavyweights of political debate.
A discussão focou nos assuntos mais pesados do debate político.
NYC Slang
the big dogs; the major players
Synonyms
championstitansleaderspowerhousesbig shotsmajor players
Antonyms
lightweightsunderdogsminorsnovices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pesos pesados
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pesos pesados / os grandes
Can also use 'os grandes' (the big ones) colloquially
São Paulo
pesos pesados / os maiores
Standard usage with occasional use of 'os maiores'
Portugal
pesos pesados
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring in the heavyweights
go up against the heavyweights
the heavyweights of the industry
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