What does sovrappeso in Italian mean?

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

The word sovrappeso in Italian means overweight, overweight person. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sovrappeso

overweight

sostantivo maschile (peso eccessivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tuo figlio è in sovrappeso e necessita una dieta più salutare.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. He has been overweight his entire life.

overweight person

sostantivo maschile (individuo in sovrappeso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sovrappeso dovrà seguire una dieta povera di carboidrati.

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