pesar

Meaning

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

Hyphenated as

pe‧sar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/peˈsaɾ/

Etymology

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.

Sentences

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.