Pesar
Example: Em pesa molt haver de marxar tan aviat.
Definition
"Pesar" means to weigh or to cause a feeling of sadness or regret. In the example phrase 'Em pesa molt haver de marxar tan aviat,' it conveys the emotional burden or sorrow of having to leave so soon.
Etymology
The word "pesar" comes from the Latin verb 'pensare,' which means to weigh or consider carefully. Over time, it developed the secondary meaning of feeling emotional weight or regret, linking the physical act of weighing to the metaphorical sense of emotional heaviness.
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"Pesar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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