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/ˈpeso/

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Translation

weight

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Word origin

From Latin pensum ('something weighed'), the past participle of pendere ('to weigh, to hang').

Origin
Latin
Root
pensum
English cognates
pension, pensive, poise

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpesos

Examples

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The weight of the suitcase is twenty kilos.

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I cannot manage the weight of this box.

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His weight has changed a lot this year.

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The weight of the books tires my back.

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I want to lose weight before the summer.

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This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 3: peso, pelota, artista and 7 more words.