Pesado (en. Heavy)

/peˈsaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has a considerable weight.
This piece of furniture is very heavy.
Este mueble es muy pesado.
That is difficult to bear or causes fatigue.
Today's work was heavy.
El trabajo de hoy fue pesado.
That behaves in a bothersome or persistent manner.
It's heavy to talk with him about the same topic all the time.
Es pesado hablar con él sobre el mismo tema todo el tiempo.

Etymology

From the Latin 'pensatus', which means heavy or pondered.

Common Phrases and Expressions

heavy as a ton
Very heavy, difficult to lift or bear.
pesado como una losa
to be a bore
To be a person who bores or annoys others.
ser un pesado
heavy on the table
Refers to a dish that takes up a lot of space or is difficult to serve.
pesado en la mesa

Related Words

weight
The measure of the force of gravity on an object.
peso
pans
A colloquial term in some countries that refers to complicated things or situations.
pailas

Slang Meanings

Annoying or boring.
That movie was heavy, I didn't like it at all.
Esa película fue pesada, no me gustó para nada.
That causes fatigue.
That party got heavy and I decided to leave.
Esa fiesta se volvió pesada y decidí irme.