Example: Este libro tiene mucho peso y es difícil de llevar.
Definition
"Tener mucho peso" is a Spanish expression meaning to be very heavy or to have significant weight, often used to describe objects that are physically difficult to carry or handle, as in the example, 'Este libro tiene mucho peso y es difícil de llevar.'
Translations
to carry a lot of weight
veel gewicht hebben
tenir molt de pes
avoir beaucoup de poids
großes Gewicht haben
Etymology
The phrase "tener mucho peso" literally translates to 'to have much weight' in English. It combines the verb 'tener' (to have) with 'peso' (weight), derived from Latin 'pensum,' meaning something weighed or a weight. This expression straightforwardly conveys the concept of something possessing considerable physical mass.
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"Tener mucho peso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to carry a lot of weight