pesar

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. (transitive) to weigh (to determine the weight of an object)
2. (transitive) to weigh (to have a certain weight)
3. to ponder
4. to be serious, to be grave
5. (reflexive) to weigh oneself

Noun

grief, regret, chagrin

Koppelteken as

pe‧sar

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/peˈsaɾ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Inherited from Old Spanish pesar, from Latin pēnsāre, whence also the doublet pensar 'think'. Cognate with English poise, French peser, Italian pesare, Portuguese pesar, and Romanian păsa.

Sinne

Pero a pesar de todas las bromas , esta canción está bien .

But despite all the jokes, this song is fine.

A pesar de todo , las pruebas continuaron .

Despite everything, the tests continued.

Este macizo está todavía cubierto de bosques a pesar de la deforestación .

This massif is still covered with forests despite deforestation.

A pesar de la tendencia conservadora , las leyes contemplaban la división de poderes .

Despite the conservative tendency, the laws contemplated the division of powers.