peso
1. The force exerted by a body as a result of gravity; heaviness
What is your weight?
Qual é o seu peso?
2. A unit or system of units for expressing how heavy something is
The package weighs 5 kilograms in weight.
O pacote pesa 5 quilogramas de peso.
3. Importance or significance; influence
Her opinion carries a lot of weight in the company.
A opinião dela tem muito peso na empresa.
4. A heavy object used for exercise or to hold something down
He lifted weights at the gym.
Ele levantou pesos na academia.
5. A mental or emotional burden
The weight of responsibility was overwhelming.
O peso da responsabilidade era avassalador.
NYC Slang
heaviness; can refer to carrying emotional burden colloquially as 'that's heavy' or 'that's weight'
Related Idioms & Phrases
carry weight - ter peso, ser importante
pull one's weight - fazer sua parte, contribuir
weight off one's shoulders - alívio de responsabilidade
throw one's weight around - abusar da autoridade
worth one's weight in gold - valer seu peso em ouro
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