weighty

[/ˈweɪti/]

adjective

pesado

1. of great weight; heavy

The weighty box was difficult to carry.

A caixa pesada era difícil de carregar.

2. of great importance; significant

The president faced weighty decisions.

O presidente enfrentou decisões importantes.

3. serious; burdensome

She carried a weighty sense of responsibility.

Ela carregava um senso grave de responsabilidade.

4. of influence or power; authoritative

His weighty opinion swayed the committee.

Sua opinião influente convenceu o comitê.

NYC Slang

heavy (when referring to importance or seriousness)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pesado

most common usage for both literal and figurative meanings

General Brazilian

importante

preferred when emphasizing significance or importance

Portugal

pesado

standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

grave

used when emphasizing seriousness or severity

weighty matter - assunto de importância

carry a weighty burden - carregar um fardo pesado

weighty words - palavras de peso/importantes

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