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La Palabra Del Dia: " peso"

La Palabra Del Dia: " peso"

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peso ( peh'-soh )

noun ( weight, burden; peso (money) )

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Examples:

1. Después del Día de Acción de Gracias y la Navidad, siempre me cuesta bajar de peso.

After Thanksgiving and Christimas, it's always hard for me to lose weight.

2. El tipo de cambio puede fluctuar, pero por lo general, un dólar americano vale entre 11 y 13 pesos mexicanos.

The exchange rate can vary, but generally speaking, one U.S. dollar is worth between 11 and 13 Mexican pesos.

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updated Dec 19, 2013
posted by rac1
Hola amiga. My dog says I'm not allowed to do any of those things. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
Hola amga...he keeps you busy, eh? - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
I mean, "amiga" lol - rac1, Dec 8, 2013

15 Answers

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Tengo un peso de la culpa para por disfrutar el peso de los pesos en mi bolsillo.
I have a burden of guilt for enjoying the weight of pesos in my pocket.
Pesos

updated Dec 11, 2013
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
I love it! - gringojrf, Dec 8, 2013
Good job. - heliotropeman, Dec 8, 2013
Give me more guilt, then! :)) - Noetol, Dec 8, 2013
Tengo un peso de culpa por disfrutar el peso de los pesos en mi bolsillo. -- Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
May I share your pesos and your guilt? :=) - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
I'll take the pesos, you keep the guilt. jeje - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
Muy bien - 00a50c57, Dec 9, 2013
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Para las mujeres el peso es un problema constante, siempre nos estamos preocupando por eso y simpre adelgazamos y hacemos ejercisio sin parar , sin perder ni una libra. siempre nos estamos preocupando por eso y siempre adelgazamos y hacemos ejercicio sin parar, sin perder ni una libra

For women weight is a constant problem, we are always thinking about our weight and always slimming and doing endless exercises, without losing as much as a pound.

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updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Whe'll have to watch out for anorxia (sp?). - gringojrf, Dec 8, 2013
Good one. - heliotropeman, Dec 8, 2013
Yes, Gring! - annierats, Dec 8, 2013
@ Gringojrf....creo que la palabra es la misma. - Aranjuez12, Dec 8, 2013
@annie me encanta - Aranjuez12, Dec 8, 2013
Aran, tenemos que hablar antes de que me depsarezca. - annierats, Dec 8, 2013
blub-blub-blub....He fundido por el calor de amor :-) - Aranjuez12, Dec 8, 2013
Para las... siempre nos estamos preocupando por eso y siempre adelgazamos y hacemos ejercicio sin parar, sin perder ni una libra." -- Y para los hombres es tan fácil! :-S - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
I think that is why black is the most popular colour in clothing. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
Jaja, that's cute! - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
My daughter told me I looked like snow woman, once ,in a white pullover. I have not worn it since. - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
Gracias, Susy, me ayudas mucho. - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
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¡Qué peso tan grande me quité de encima el día que conocí a Cristo! Había estado cargando un peso muy grande hasta ese día. El me ama y me perdonó!

A great weight was lifted off of my shoulders the day I met Christ. I had been carrying a heavy burden until that day. He loves me and He forgave me! What a relief!

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updated Dec 9, 2013
posted by 00e46f15
Great! - osas-baby, Dec 8, 2013
Nice. - heliotropeman, Dec 8, 2013
I love that hymn. Nice one Susy. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
Very nice,Suzy! - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
I love that hymn, too! ♥ - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013
Do you know that the Hymn was written by the sea Captain that transported slaves to the Americas , and later repented . - ray76, Dec 9, 2013
Yes, Ray! Very touching story. He forgives us even when we have done the worst. - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013
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She faced a real problem with her weight and a bigger problem when she turned around.

Ella enfrentaba un verdadero problema con su peso y un problema más grande cuando se volvió se vió de espaldas.

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updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
pssst Margherite...come closer :-) (whispering) problema is masculine - Aranjuez12, Dec 8, 2013
You just need a smaller mirror! :)) - Noetol, Dec 8, 2013
pssst Aran...thank you so much! I forgot. I forget a lot of spanish grammar and it's always when I need it. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
Very funny! The poor thing. jeje - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
... y un problema más grande cuando se vió de espaldas. -- Yo trato de no verme de espaldas! jajajajaja - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
Muchas gracias Susy! I'm quite sure you don't have to worry. :-) - 0095ca4c, Dec 9, 2013
Je je Very funny - 00a50c57, Dec 9, 2013
Margherite, many people have told me that I look like Jennifer Lopez, and I know the reason BEHIND that! Lol! - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013
Good job our eyes face forwards. - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
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Ni un peso tengo. Estoy quebrado.

I dont have any money. I'm bankrupt.

updated Dec 9, 2013
posted by gringojrf
I'm right behind you there! - Noetol, Dec 8, 2013
you have money as water.....eh water as money....with a priceless boat. - Aranjuez12, Dec 8, 2013
Para ser una oración que empiezas es mejor decir: "No tengo ni un peso" (I don't even have a dime), si estás entre la conversación puedes decir contestando a alguien "Ni un peso tengo" (Not even a dime I have). Saludos, amigo! - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
Yes, your boat is your lifeline. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
You have love...we love you. :) - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
Best of luck. Warm wishes. - 00a50c57, Dec 9, 2013
Join the club. - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
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El índice de masa corporal (IMC) es el peso dividido por el cuadrado del largo.

El índice de masa corporal (IMC) es el peso dividido por el cuadrado de la estatura del individuo.

The Body mass index (BMI) is weight divided by the square of the length.

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updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
My problem exactly! :)) - Noetol, Dec 8, 2013
...dividido por el cuadrado de la estatura del individuo." Or: (... de la estatura de la persona.) Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
jajaja...the best Sunday chuckle yet. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
jjajajajaj - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
Thank you, I always wondered how it was arrived at. An easy calculation, or not.. - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
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Nunca sea su bestía de peso.I'll never be your beast of burden.

beast of burden photo: mule Beast_of_Burden.jpg

updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
Brilliant. I have actually laughed. - annierats, Dec 8, 2013
is this then the bur-donkey? - Aranjuez12, Dec 8, 2013
He lost his leg in the fighting. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
Nunca seré tu bestia de carga. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
Good song too. - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
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Do you know your weight?

¿Conoce su peso?

updated Dec 9, 2013
posted by osas-baby
No, I really don't ever think about it. - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
Muy bien. Es más común decir: ¿Sabe usted cuánto pesa? o ¿Sabes cuánto pesas? - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
Yep...108 and hopefully, no more in the future. jeje - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
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El peso ligero, el peso pesado, el peso medio, ¿cuántas clases de peso hay en el boxeo? ¡Demasiados! boxeo, demasiados!

Lightweight, heavyweight, midweight, how many weight classes are there in boxing, too many! boxing? Too many!

updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
... en el boxeo? Demasiados! -- Si, el peso pluma, el peso gallo, el peso mosca, el peso welter, etc. etc. etc. jajajaja Saludos! - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
You're good. - 0095ca4c, Dec 9, 2013
Wow, how do you know all of them Suzy! I guess it's just natural! Muchas gracias! - bandit51jd, Dec 9, 2013
I grew up watching boxing matches on TV every Friday night with my dad and brother. :-) - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013
Good one amiga! - rac1, Dec 9, 2013
It's nice Susy to have something in common with family! - bandit51jd, Dec 9, 2013
4
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Hay una frase aquí . "El es de peso superior. más alto." La mejor que hay.

There is a phrase here -"He is the top weight " , or , the best there is .

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updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Yes, but it means he is top of the handicap, therefore carries the biggest burden, not that he is the fatttest! - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
You are right Annie , but we use it for humans , which carries a different weight of meaning , Hola amiga.. - ray76, Dec 9, 2013
Got to be a very low weight! - rac1, Dec 9, 2013
Hay una frase que se usa aquí "El es de peso superior", or "De lo mejor" -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013
Hola Susy y gracias. I struggled with using those three words , and wouldn't you know it , I used the wrong one . - ray76, Dec 9, 2013
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Sus deberes pusieron un gran peso sobre el hombre, pero él intentaba lidiar con ellos.

His duties put a huge burden on the man, but he was trying to cope with them.

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updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Sus deberes pusieron un gran peso sobre el hombre, pero él intentaba lidiar con ellos." -- Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
He'll need a chiropracter! - 0095ca4c, Dec 8, 2013
Maybe he should just lay them down. - rac1, Dec 8, 2013
3
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Si no subes de peso durante los días festivos, puedes ahorrar unos pesos y no acabar en un lugar como éste.

You can save money and not end up in a place like this if you don't gain weight over the holidays.

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updated Dec 19, 2013
edited by dennywells
posted by dennywells
Si no subes de peso durante los días festivos, puedes ahorrar unos pesos y no acabar en un lugar como éste. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Dec 8, 2013
Tienes razón. - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
True! - rac1, Dec 9, 2013
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No puedo levantar mucho peso.

I can't lift much weight.

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updated Dec 9, 2013
posted by 00a50c57
It does seem a horrible exercise. - annierats, Dec 9, 2013
Me either... - rac1, Dec 9, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013
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Es bastante fácil perder peso; sencillamente comer menos. Por qué no podemos hacerlo?

It is quite easy to lose weight; simply eat less. Why can't we do it?

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updated Dec 9, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I have a guy friend who would eat that twice and he never puts on an ounce. - 0095ca4c, Dec 9, 2013
Muy bien! -- Mi respuesta es la falta de fuerza de voluntad y el ruido que hace el estómago por que tenemos hambre! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013
Si, es verdad! - jennysk, Dec 9, 2013
Margy , maybe he needs de worming ? - ray76, Dec 9, 2013
No will power! - rac1, Dec 9, 2013
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¿Bajaron de peso... o sólo compraron los pantalones muy grandes?

Did they lose weight... or just buy very large pants?

updated Dec 9, 2013
posted by mstivers
Wow!! - rac1, Dec 9, 2013
Perfecto! Yo creo que compraron pantalones grandes! jajajajaja - 00e46f15, Dec 9, 2013