pesos

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpe.sɒs/ AmE /ˈpe.sɔːs/

noun en → es

1 CURRENCY A2

the basic unit of money in some countries, such as Mexico and Argentina

pesos

Collocations in pesos · convert to pesos

  • The exchange rate is 15 pesos to the dollar.

    La tasa de cambio es de quince pesos por dólar.

2 WEIGHT B1

a unit of weight or mass, equal to about 0.4536 kilograms (1 pound)

kilogramos, libras

Collocations in pounds · convert to kilograms

  • The package weighs two and a half kilos.

    El paquete pesa dos y medio de kilogramos.

3 FORCE B2

the force with which something is pressed down or pulled along

fuerza, presión

Collocations apply pressure · reduce the load

  • The weight of the snow on the roof was too much for it to bear.

    El peso de la nieve en el techo fue demasiado para que soportara.

4 IMPORTANCE B2

the importance or significance of something

importancia, significado

Collocations place emphasis on · give weight to

  • The government places great importance on education.

    El gobierno da mucha importancia a la educación.

5 OBJECT B2

an object or thing that is being discussed, considered, or used in some way

objeto, cosa

Collocations focus on the issue at hand · consider the matter

  • The main focus of the meeting was to discuss the new project.

    El tema principal de la reunión fue discutir el nuevo proyecto.

6 GOAL B2

a goal or aim that someone wants to achieve

objetivo, meta

Collocations set a target · achieve the objective

  • The company's main goal is to increase sales.

    El objetivo principal de la empresa es aumentar las ventas.

7 WEIGHT C1

the heaviness of something, especially when it is difficult to lift or move

peso, gravedad

Collocations lift the weight · carry the load

  • The suitcase was too heavy for me to lift.

    La maleta era demasiado pesada para que yo la levantara.

8 MEASURE C1

a measure of weight or mass, often used in scientific contexts

medida de peso, masa

Collocations measure the mass · calculate the weight

  • The experiment required precise measurements of the sample's weight.

    El experimento requería medidas precisas del peso de la muestra.