pesar

This is the 10255th most frequent Catalan word.


pesar

"To weigh" or "to sorrow."


Here, the word 'pesar' is used as a verb, meaning 'to weigh,' referring to determining the weight of an object.

Aquest matí he anat a pesar la maleta abans de viatjar.

This morning I went to weigh my suitcase before traveling.


In this instance, 'pesar' is used as a noun, meaning 'sorrow' or 'grief,' signifying an emotional state.

El pesar que sentia després d'aquelles paraules era evident.

The sorrow I felt after those words was evident.


Here, 'pesar' is used metaphorically as a verb, meaning 'to weigh,' referring to considering or evaluating options.

Pesar tot abans de prendre una decisió és una bona pràctica.

Weighing everything before making a decision is a good practice.