pesar

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) to weigh (measure the weight of)
2. (intransitive) to weigh (have a certain weight)
3. (impersonal) to grieve, sadden, burden

Noun

grief

Pronounced as (IPA)

[peˈsaɾ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: penso

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese pesar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin pēnsāre (“ponder, weigh”). Compare the doublet pensar.

Sentences

O outro día dixo rindo que semellaba estar mellorando a pesar do meu empapelado.

The other day he said with laughter that he seemed to be improving despite my soaking.

Ferrari gañou o campionato mundial de construtores a pesar da retirada de Lauda.

Ferrari won the World Constructors' Championship despite Lauda's retirement.