heavyweights in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for heavyweights in the English»French Dictionary

I.heavyweight [Brit ˈhɛvɪweɪt, Am ˈhɛviˌweɪt] N

1. heavyweight SPORTS:

heavyweight (boxer)

poids m lourd

heavyweight (wrestler)

lutteur m catégorie libre

heavyweight attr boxer, competition, title

poids lourd

2. heavyweight fig, inf:

heavyweight (in industry, commerce)

grosse légume f inf

heavyweight (intellectual)

grosse tête f inf

II.heavyweight [Brit ˈhɛvɪweɪt, Am ˈhɛviˌweɪt] ADJ

1. heavyweight (serious):

heavyweight paper, politician

sérieux/-ieuse

2. heavyweight fabric:

heavyweight

lourd

light heavyweight N

light heavyweight

poids m mi-lourd

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the world heavyweight belt

le titre mondial des poids lourds

Translations for heavyweights in the French»English Dictionary

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mi-lourd

light heavyweight

les barons de la politique

political heavyweights

seigneur (de la finance, l'industrie)

heavyweight

poids lourd SPORTS

heavyweight

poids mi-lourd SPORTS

light heavyweight

heavyweights in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for heavyweights in the English»French Dictionary

I.heavyweight ADJ

1. heavyweight (in boxing):

heavyweight

poids lourd

2. heavyweight (particularly heavy cloth):

heavyweight

lourd(e)

II.heavyweight N

heavyweight

poids m lourd

light heavyweight N

light heavyweight

poids m léger

Translations for heavyweights in the French»English Dictionary

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mi-lourd

light heavyweight

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English

The top class in almost every promotion is heavyweight however super heavyweights exist.

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In just a little over one year, he went from being considered one of the most fearsome heavyweights of all-time to an overrated champion.

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With his giant beard, ever-present flute and, of course, that codpiece, he guided the band from enthusiastic blues fans to rock heavyweights.

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Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 91 kilograms (200.62 lbs). 17 boxers competed.

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This division encompasses what most governing bodies consider to be heavier cruiserweight fighters and lighter heavyweights.

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Super heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing higher than or equal to 91 kilograms.

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