de su peso: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Literal: of his/her/its weight; indicating an amount equal to the weight mentioned.
Examples
BetaEl paquete contiene una caja de libros de su peso, aproximadamente 10 kilos en total.
The package contains a box of books of its weight, approximately 10 kilos in total.
Recibimos un saco de arroz de su peso para distribuir en la comunidad, tal como se había prometido.
We received a sack of rice of its weight to distribute in the community, just as promised.
La estatua fue vendida por una cantidad equivalente a su peso en oro, un precio enorme pero justo.
The statue was sold for an amount equivalent to its weight in gold, a huge but fair price.
Cada pieza del equipo debe ser pesada para confirmar que tenga su peso correcto antes del envío.
Each piece of equipment must be weighed to confirm it has its correct weight before shipment.
- Figurative: worth one's weight (in a given substance or metaphorical value); extremely valuable or possessing value comparable to the weight specified.
Examples
BetaEse abogado vale de su peso en oro, siempre consigue los mejores resultados para sus clientes.
That lawyer is worth his weight in gold; he always gets the best results for his clients.
Para este proyecto, necesitamos a alguien que sea de su peso y pueda manejar la presión sin problemas.
For this project, we need someone who is up to the task and can handle the pressure without problems.
No subestimes a Clara, es de su peso en el equipo y aporta ideas valiosas en cada reunión.
Don't underestimate Clara; she is worth her weight on the team and contributes valuable ideas at every meeting.
- Of equal standing or strength; comparable to someone or something in ability, rank, or importance.
Examples
BetaEn el torneo, Carlos demostró ser de su peso frente a los mejores jugadores de la liga.
In the tournament, Carlos proved to be of equal standing against the best players in the league.
No creo que Ana pueda competir de su peso con Marta, quien tiene mucha más experiencia.
I don't think Ana can compete on equal footing with Marta, who has much more experience.
El nuevo jefe es de su peso con el director anterior, así que espero que mantengan el nivel.
The new boss is comparable in ability to the previous director, so I hope they maintain the standard.
Examples:
- ES: Yo no podía sacar del coche a un hombre de su peso.EN: Naturally, I couldn't lift such a heavy man out of the car.
- ES: Le costó la mitad de su peso en oro.EN: She cost him half her weight in gold.
- ES: Los cosmonautas sienten como aumenta cada vez mayor de su peso.EN: The cosmonauts feel a growing increase of their weight.
- ES: No le tocará porque no es de su peso.EN: he won't touch you, you're not in the same weight division.
- ES: - ¿Qué me dice de su peso?EN: - How about his weight?
- ES: Bueno, tiremos de su peso.EN: Well, chuck your weight about.
- ES: Cuando él frenó, su pecho está oprimido por el doble de su peso en tierra.EN: 'All of a sudden he turns on the brakes' he gets slammed in the chest with twice his Earth weight.
- ES: Él iba a vender este pedazo de desierto de su peso en oro.EN: He was going to sell this piece of desert for its weight in gold.
- ES: "con una pequeña parte de su peso."EN: "one small part of the weight of it."
- ES: Aun así, es liviana, fácil de empuñar, como una vara de bambú debido a la ligereza de su peso y la gracia de su diseño.EN: Yet, it is light, easy to wield as a bamboo staff because of its lightness in weight and the grace of its design.
- ES: Libraos de su peso... y descansad, mientras lloro sobre el cadáver del Rey Enrique.EN: "...as you are weary of the weight, "Rest you, whiles I lament King Henry's corse.
- ES: Y aún, libraos de su peso... y descansad, mientras lloro... sobre el cadáver del Rey Enrique.EN: "And still, as you are weary of the weight, "Rest you, whiles I lament King Henry's corse.
- ES: Antes te burlaste de su peso.EN: What's that fool up to? You called him fat before.
- ES: Come dos tercios de su peso diariamente y nunca parece dejar de cazar.EN: It eats two-thirds of its own body weight every day and seems never to stop the hunt for more.
- ES: Bueno, primero que todo, consumen el doble de su peso en queso, dan vueltas y se quedan mirando fijamente esta pequeña luz roja.EN: Well, first of all, they eat twice their weight in cheese, and they roll over and stare at this little red light.
- ES: - ¿Está pensado en algo muy pesado? - Lo normal es que un perro pueda arrastrar la mitad de su peso.EN: If we are looking at something really heavy, - the standard should be around half the dog's weight.
- ES: No estoy muy segura de su peso y altura exacta.EN: I'm not sure of his exact height and weight.
- ES: Le alivié a un cierto barón Fortinbras de su peso.EN: I relieved a certain Baron Fortinbras of their Weight.
- ES: Él no es muy sensible acerca de su peso.EN: He's not very sensitive about his weight.
- ES: Bien, si vas, Acuérdese de avisarle que cuide de su peso.EN: Well, if you do, remember to remind him to watch his weight.
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Source: Wiktionary