Translations for „weights“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . weight [weɪt] N

1. weight:

weight

peso m

to be a weight off sb's mind

tirar um peso da consciência

to lift weights

fazer musculação f

to pull one's weight inf

fazer a sua parte

to put on weight

engordar

2. weight no pl (importance):

weight

valor m

to attach weight to sth

dar valor a a. c.

II . weight [weɪt] VB trans

weight

carregar

weight-lifting N no pl

weight-lifting

halterofilismo m

Usage examples with weights

to lift weights

fazer musculação f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Hold a dumbbell in each hand and lie back on a flat bench with the weights at shoulder level.

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To hold down this giant wind kite the architects utilized pile driving test weights (also rented).

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Its speed-sensitive steering is light in town but weights up as the pace and steering lock increase.

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The premises also house a cooperage showing how barrels were made, a large old wine press, a smithy and an old weights and measures office.

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The range of their sizes (molecular weights or carbon numbers) is restricted by the requirements for the product, for example, freezing point or smoke point.

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If these ratios are averaged using an arithmetic mean (a common error), high data points are given greater weights than low data points.

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Because there was no provision for adjusting the suspension the motorcycle could not be set up for riders of differing weights nor would it be possible to accommodate pillion loads.

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The fly weights begin to pull outward due to centrifugal force which further compresses the speeder spring.

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He tried many forms of exercise initially, using weights, pulley-style resistance, and gymnastic-style calisthenics.

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Bullion coins are also typically available in various weights.

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