peso pesado
/peso pesado/from spelling rules
The English phrase heavy weight is translated into Spanish as peso pesado.
The phrase peso pesado is used both literally and metaphorically. Much like the English term 'heavyweight', it can be used to describe an influential or important person within a specific field.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal combination of peso (weight) and pesado (heavy).
How do you pronounce it?
/peso pesado/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, a peso pesado in politics or business is referred to as a pez gordo, which literally translates to 'fat fish'.
- While peso pesado means 'heavyweight' in a professional context, calling a person pesado in a social setting is a common way to call them 'annoying' or 'tiresome'.
- The word peso is a doublet of the Spanish word pienso, which means 'thought' or 'I think'. Both words share a common ancestor in the Latin verb pendō, meaning 'to weigh'.
Examples in context
- Ese objeto tiene un gran peso.That object has a heavy weight.
- Tenemos que mover una carga pesada.We have to move a heavy load.
- ¡Qué peso enorme tiene ese mueble!What a huge weight that piece of furniture has!
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are watching a boxing match on TV.
- SofíaMira el tamaño de ese boxeador.Look at the size of that boxer.
- MateoSí, es un peso pesado muy fuerte.Yes, he is a very strong heavyweight.
- Sofía¿Crees que ganará la pelea hoy?Do you think he will win the fight today?
- MateoCreo que tiene mucha ventaja.I think he has a big advantage.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pesado, peso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
