weights in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for weights in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.weight [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. weight (heaviness):

weight

peso m

to put on, lose weight

mettere su, perdere peso

to be under, over 1 kilo in weight

pesare meno, più di 1 chilo

by weight

a peso

what is your weight?

quanto pesi?

to be twice sb's weight

pesare il doppio di qn

they're the same weight

hanno lo stesso peso or pesano uguale

to put one's full weight on, against sth

appoggiare tutto il proprio peso su, contro qc

to put one's full weight behind a blow

colpire con tutta la forza

he's quite a weight!

è pesantuccio!

2. weight (system of measurement):

weight

peso m

unit of weight

unità di misura di peso

3. weight (object of a fixed heaviness):

weight

peso m

a 25 gramme weight

un peso da 25 grammi

to lift weights

sollevare pesi

what a weight!

che peso!

the weight of responsibility

il peso della responsabilità

to sink under the weight of sth fig

crollare sotto il peso di qc

to carry weight horse:

avere un handicap

4. weight (credibility, influence):

weight fig

peso m

of some intellectual weight

di un certo peso intellettuale

to add or give or lend weight to sth

dare peso a qc

not to carry much weight

non avere molto peso (with per)

what she says carries weight

quello che dice è importante (with per)

to add one's weight to sth

esercitare la propria influenza in favore di qc

to throw one's weight behind sth

sostenere qc con forza

5. weight (importance, consideration) fig:

to give due weight to a proposal

dare la giusta importanza a una proposta

to give equal weight to

dare la stessa importanza a

6. weight (in statistics):

weight

peso m

II.weight [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] VB trans

1. weight (put weights):

weight net, hem, dart, arrow, boat

on appesantire

2. weight (bias):

to weight sth against sb, sth

dare peso a qc a scapito di qn, qc

to weight sth in favour of sb, sth

dare peso a qc a vantaggio di qn, qc

3. weight (in statistics):

weight index, variable, average, figure

pesare

III.weight [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt]

by (sheer) weight of numbers

solo per superiorità numerica

to be a weight off one's mind

essere motivo di sollievo

to pull one's weight

fare la propria parte

to take the weight off one's feet

sedersi

to throw one's weight about or around

farla da padrone

kerb weight [ˈkɜːbˌweɪt] N Am MOTOR

kerb weight

peso m a vuoto

atomic weight [Brit, Am əˈtɑmɪk weɪt] N

atomic weight

peso m atomico

body weight [ˈbɒdɪweɪt] N

body weight

peso m corporeo

dead weight [Brit dɛdˈweɪt, Am ˈdɛd ˈˌweɪt] N

1. dead weight:

dead weight

peso m morto also fig

2. dead weight NAUT:

dead weight

portata f lorda

3. dead weight Am (unproductive staff):

dead weight fig

rami mpl secchi

weight machine [ˈweɪtməˌʃiːn] N

weight machine

= attrezzo ginnico per lo sviluppo dei muscoli

weight problem [ˈweɪtˌprɒbləm] N

weight problem

problema m di peso

weight-watcher [Am ˈweɪtˌwɑtʃər] N

weight-watcher

= chi è attento al proprio peso

weight-watcher (member of group)

= chi segue una dieta dimagrante

weight down VB [weɪt -] (weight down [sth], weight [sth] down)

weight down paper, sheet

tenere fermo (with con)

weight down body

inzavorrare

weight train [ˈweɪtˌtreɪn] VB intr

weight train

fare pesi

weights in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for weights in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.weight [weɪt] N

1. weight (amount weighed):

weight

peso m

a decrease/an increase in weight

un calo/aumento di peso

to lift a heavy weight

sollevare qualcosa di molto pesante

to put on weight

ingrassare

2. weight (metal specific weight):

weight

peso m

to lift weights

sollevare pesi

3. weight (value, importance):

weight

peso m

to attach weight to sth

dare peso a qc

to carry weight

avere peso

Phrases:

to take the weight off one's feet

mettersi a sedere

to be a weight off sb's mind

essere un sollievo per qu

it's a great weight off my mind

mi sono tolto un gran peso

to pull one's (own) weight inf

fare la propria parte

II.weight [weɪt] VB trans

weight

tenere fermo

to weight sth with stones

tenere fermo qc con delle pietre

gross weight N

gross weight

peso m lordo

net weight N

net weight

peso m netto

weight down VB trans

1. weight down (overload):

weight down

sovraccaricare

2. weight down a.fig (make heavy):

weight down

appesantire

Translations for weights in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

dimagrimento

weight loss

dimagrare (calare di peso) intr

to lose weight

dimagrire

to lose weight

dimagramento

weight loss

pesantezza (di oggetto)

weight

smagrirsi

to lose weight

weights Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a decrease/an increase in weight

un calo/aumento di peso

to lift weights

sollevare pesi

to take the weight off one's feet

mettersi a sedere

to be a weight off sb's mind

essere un sollievo per qu

it's a great weight off my mind

mi sono tolto un gran peso

to be worth one's weight in gold

valere tanto oro quanto si pesa

weight to support oneself on sth

appoggiarsi a qc

to break under the weight of sth

rompersi sotto il peso di qc

to rest the weight of sth on sth

gravare il peso di qc su qc

to be worth one's weight in gold

valere tant'oro quanto pesa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The transceiver weights about 12.2 lb (5.53 kg).

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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 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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I realize the last thing you want to do when you're depressed is hop on an exercise bike or lift weights.

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Many of the details of this method, such as the degree of the polynomial model and the weights, are flexible.

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About the only things to do with their abundant free time is lift weights and indulge in macho horseplay.

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This was done by removing her cylinders and motion, and adding a blade and weights.

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Bullion coins are also typically available in various weights.

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

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