Piombo (en. Piombo)

/pjɔ̃bo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A dense material, often used to weigh down objects.

The lead is often used in making fishing weights.

Le piombo est souvent utilisé dans la fabrication de plombs de pêche.

Small metal weight, especially made of lead, used for various applications.

They attached a lead to the line to make it more stable.

Ils ont attaché un piombo au fil pour le rendre plus stable.

From Latin 'plumbum' meaning lead.

lead at the forefront

A person who leads, dominates a situation.

piombo en tête

to put a lead

To add weight or a constraint to a situation.

mettre un piombo

lead

Chemical matter with the symbol Pb, used for its density properties.

plomb

weight

An object that has mass and is used to measure or support.

poids

Someone who is heavy to carry, a burden.

That guy is a real burden, he does nothing all day.

Ce type est un vrai piombo, il ne fait rien de ses journées.

A weakling or a coward in a given situation.

Stop being a burden and stand up for yourself a little!

Arrête d'être un piombo et défends-toi un peu !