heavyweight

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhevi.weɪt/ AmE /ˈhevi.weɪt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 BOXING [noun] B2

a boxer who competes in the heaviest weight class

púgil pesado, boxeador de peso pesado

Collocations heavyweight champion

  • He became the heavyweight champion.

    Él se convirtió en el campeón de peso pesado.

2 SPORT [noun] B2

a sport or athlete who competes in a weight class for the heaviest competitors

deportista de peso pesado, deporte de peso pesado

Collocations heavyweight division

  • She is a heavyweight in the wrestling division.

    Ella es una luchadora de peso pesado.

3 FIGURATIVE [noun] C1

a person or organization that has great influence, power, or importance in a particular field or situation

persona o entidad de peso, influente, poderosa

Collocations heavyweight player

  • The company is a heavyweight in the technology industry.

    La empresa es una entidad de peso en la industria tecnológica.

1 WEIGHT [adjective] B2

having great weight or mass; very heavy

pesado, pesimista

  • be + adj

Collocations heavyweight champion

  • The suitcase is a heavyweight.

    La maleta es pesada.

2 FIGURATIVE [adjective] C1

having great influence, power, or importance; important

influente, poderoso, importante

  • be + adj
  • He is a heavyweight in the political arena.

    Él es una figura de peso en el escenario político.