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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)
Synonyms
heavyimportantsignificantserioussubstantialmomentousgraveinfluential
Antonyms
lighttrivialinsignificantunimportantfrivolous

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

weighty matter - assunto de importância
carry a weighty burden - carregar um fardo pesado
weighty words - palavras de peso/importantes
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