This is the 11668th most frequent Portuguese word.
pesaram
"Pesaram" is the third-person plural preterite form of the verb "pesar," meaning "they weighed."
Here, 'pesaram' is used to indicate the action 'weighed' referring to measuring the weight of something.
Eles pesaram os ingredientes antes de começar a receita.
They weighed the ingredients before starting the recipe.
In this sentence, 'pesaram' metaphorically expresses the feeling of being burdened by difficulties, conveying emotional stress.
As dificuldades pesaram sobre ela durante o ano passado.
The difficulties weighed on her during the past year.
Here, 'pesaram' is used metaphorically to mean analyzing or considering pros and cons, emphasizing deliberative assessment.