No. 10,255 in Catalan
pesar
"To weigh" or "to sorrow."
In a sentence
Aquest matí he anat a pesar la maleta abans de viatjar.
This morning I went to weigh my suitcase before traveling.
Here, the word 'pesar' is used as a verb, meaning 'to weigh,' referring to determining the weight of an object.
El pesar que sentia després d'aquelles paraules era evident.
The sorrow I felt after those words was evident.
In this instance, 'pesar' is used as a noun, meaning 'sorrow' or 'grief,' signifying an emotional state.
Pesar tot abans de prendre una decisió és una bona pràctica.
Weighing everything before making a decision is a good practice.
Here, 'pesar' is used metaphorically as a verb, meaning 'to weigh,' referring to considering or evaluating options.
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