Pesadas (en. Heavy)

/peˈsaðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Things that have considerable weight.
The boxes are very heavy.
Las cajas están muy pesadas.
Situations or people that are difficult to handle or tolerate.
The discussion was very heavy and we did not reach an agreement.
La discusión fue muy pesada y no llegamos a un acuerdo.
adjective
That causes tiredness or boredom.
The movie was so heavy that I fell asleep.
La película fue tan pesada que me quedé dormido.
That has a high weight.
The book is so heavy that I can't carry it.
El libro es tan pesado que no puedo llevarlo.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'pēsādus', which means heavy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

heavy loads
Loads that are difficult to carry.
pesadas cargas
heavy afternoon
An afternoon that feels very long and boring.
tarde pesada
heavy humor
A sense of humor that is offensive or uncomfortable.
humor pesado

Related Words

weight
The measure of the gravitational force on an object.
peso
load
Something that is transported and has weight.
carga

Slang Meanings

Frequent difficulties or problems.
That exam was a drag for everyone.
Ese examen fue una pesada para todos.
Annoying person or one that bores.
I don't want to talk to him, he is very annoying.
No quiero hablar con él, es muy pesada.