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    Peso (en. Weight)

    /ˈpeso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Currency used in different Latin American countries.
    The price of the product is ten pesos.
    El precio del producto es de diez pesos.
    Weight measure in the international system.
    The package weighs three kilos.
    El paquete pesa tres kilos.
    Burden or importance of something.
    This matter carries weight in the final decision.
    Este asunto tiene peso en la decisión final.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pensum', meaning weight.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in good measure
    With good judgment.
    a buen peso
    to give weight
    To give importance to something.
    dar peso
    dead weight
    Something that has no utility.
    peso muerto

    Related Words

    specific weight
    Relationship between the weight of a body and the volume it occupies.
    peso específico
    molecular weight
    Sum of the atomic masses of the atoms in a molecule.
    peso molecular

    Slang Meanings

    Money in general.
    I don't have money to buy that.
    No tengo peso para comprar eso.
    Excess physical weight.
    That boy is on a diet because he has too much weight.
    Ese chico está a dieta porque tiene mucho peso.