No. 438 in Catalan
pes
"Pes" in Catalan means "weight" in English.
In a sentence
El pes del paquet és massa per portar-lo.
The weight of the package is too much to carry.
In this sentence, 'pes' is a noun referring to the weight or mass of an object.
Aquesta situació em pesa molt.
This situation weighs heavily on me.
Here, 'pesa' is a verb form derived from 'pes' used metaphorically, meaning that the situation causes emotional weight or burden.
El seu pes en l'equip és molt rellevant.
His/her weight in the team is very significant.
In this context, 'pes' is used metaphorically as a noun to represent influence, importance, or contribution within a team.
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