A2 — Elementaryverb
pesare
to weigh
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
misurare il pesovalutareponderaregravare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
alleggeriresgravarsisollevarsi
Usage note
'Pesare' = to weigh (intransitive) or to weigh something (transitive). 'Pesare le parole' = to weigh one's words carefully. 'Ponderare' = to ponder/weigh up options. 'Gravare su' = to weigh heavily on.
Example
"Questo zaino pesa almeno dieci chili."
"This backpack weighs at least ten kilos."
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