What does pesante in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word pesante in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pesante in Italian.

The word pesante in Italian means heavy, heavy, heavy, thick, warm, strenuous, arduous, heavy, severe, serious, rich, heavy, heavy, dreary, dismal, depressing, weigh, be heavy, weigh, carry weight, weigh yourself, be a burden, weigh, heavy water, stagnant air, heavy artillery, bodybuilding, be heavy-handed, You're harsh., heavy food, rough game, heavy industry, heavy metal, heavy vehicle, deep sleep, loam soil, heavy cargo transport. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pesante

heavy

aggettivo (dal peso notevole)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La tua valigia è troppo pesante. Il trasporto di carichi pesanti è sospeso durante i fine settimana.
Your suitcase is too heavy. Heavy load transportation is suspended during weekends.

heavy

aggettivo (contrario di leggero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il trasporto di carichi pesanti è sospeso durante i fine settimana.
Transportation of heavy loads is forbidden during the weekend.

heavy, thick, warm

aggettivo (indumenti: caldo, spesso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Portati un giubbotto pesante perché in Finlandia fa molto freddo.
Bring a heavy coat because it's very cold in Finland.

strenuous, arduous

aggettivo (faticoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un tempo i lavori pesanti erano vietati alle donne.
Women were once forbidden from carrying out heavy labour.

heavy

aggettivo (figurato (opprimente) (figurative, colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La situazione è molto pesante.
This situation is quite oppressive.

severe, serious

aggettivo (figurato (grave)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le accuse contro il presidente sono molto pesanti e urge un'indagine immediata.
The accusations against the president are quite serious, and urge an immediate investigation.

rich, heavy

aggettivo (che appesantisce)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La cucina tedesca è molto pesante.
German food is very rich.

heavy

aggettivo (figurato (poco agile, impacciato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mio nonno ha un'andatura pesante e gli manca spesso il fiato.
My grandfather has a heavy gait and it often leaves him out of breath.

dreary, dismal, depressing

aggettivo (figurato (noioso, fastidioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mario è una persona davvero pesante e per questo cerco di evitarlo.
Mario is a very dreary person and for this reason I try to avoid him.

weigh

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (misurare il peso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non mi fido di quel fruttivendolo quando pesa la merce.
I don't trust that greengrocer when he weighs the goods.

be heavy

verbo intransitivo (essere pesante)

Questo scatolone pesa, dimmi rapidamente dove posso appoggiarlo.
This box is heavy, quickly tell me where I can put it.

weigh

verbo intransitivo (figurato (essere sgradevole)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Questo lavoro comincia a pesarmi.
This job is beginning to weigh on me.

carry weight

verbo intransitivo (figurato (contare, essere importante)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
È un personaggio che pesa all'interno dell'azienda.
He's an individual that carries weight within the company.

weigh yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (misurare il proprio peso)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Pesarsi è un compito ingrato.
Weighing yourself is a horrible task.

be a burden

verbo intransitivo (gravare)

Una minaccia pesa su tutti noi.
A threat is burdening all of us.

weigh

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (soppesare, valutare) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Devi pesare gli aspetti positivi e quelli negativi prima di prendere una decisione così importante.
You need to weigh the positives and negatives before making such an important decision.

heavy water

stagnant air

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

heavy artillery

bodybuilding

be heavy-handed

You're harsh.

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

heavy food

rough game

heavy industry

heavy metal

heavy vehicle

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

deep sleep

loam soil

heavy cargo transport

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