La Palabra Del Dia: "pesar"
pesar ( peh-sahr' )
verb ( to weigh )
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1. Peso más ahora que cuando tenía veinte años.
I weigh more now than when I was twenty years old.
2. El carro promedio pesa casi cuatro mil libras.
The average car weighs almost four thousand pounds.
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Me pesa decirte que el Servicio de Rentas Internas va a auditar tu situación financiera.
It pains me to tell you that the IRS is going to audit your finances.
Siempre parece que descubren los restos de los animales terrestres más grandes de toda la historia en Argentina, y recientemente encontraron un dinosaurio que creen que pesó 65 toneladas, lo que es más que un Boeing 737, aunque el animal tuvo una densidad más alta y por eso no fue tan grande.
It always seems that they discover the remains of the biggest land animals of all history in Argentina, and recently they found a dinosaur that they think weighed 65 tons, which is more than a Boeing 737, even though the animal had a higher density, and so was not as big.
Me parece que a pesar de peleas ellos se cuidan el uno del otro.
It seems to me that in spite of fights they look after each other.
Siempre me pesa mi mochila antes de viajar en avión .
La proxima vez voy a pesa mi mochila cuando está llena.
I always weigh my backpack before travelling by air.
The next time I go I'll weigh my bag when it is full
A pesar de todo el dinero que ganaba, el hombre era muy avaro.
In spite of all the money he earned, the man was very greedy.
Aprender Runasimi (Quechua), es muy difícil; pero, a pesar de todo, vale la pena; especialmente cuando puedes hacer justicia para los que más la necesitan.
To learn Runasimi (Quechua language), is very difficult; but, despite everything, worth it; specially when you can make a difference for those who need it most.
Changes:
it is worth to worth it
justice to a difference
A pesar de lo que se diga, él siempre hace lo correcto.
Despite what is being said, he always does the right thing.
Tuvo que dimitir, a pesar suyo.
He had to resign, much to his regret.
Siento pesar por no haberlo hecho.
I regret not having done it.
El mundo me pesa la mayor parte del tiempo.
The world weighs on me much of the time.
Tengo miedo cada mañana cuando me peso en el baño. ¡Muy espantoso!
I'm afraid each morning when I weigh myself in the bathroom. Very frightening!
Estoy pensando en ir a pescar mañana a pesar de la posibilidad de mal tiempo.
I'm thinking about going fishing tomorrow despite the chance of bad weather.
Cada vez que voy al gimnasio, me peso. Al hacer esto puedo ver si he comido demasiado, o tal vez, he bebido demasiado vino.
Each time I go to the gym I weigh myself. By doing this I can see if I have eaten too much, or perhaps if I have drunk too much wine.
A pesar del hecho que estaba muy cansada, Ellie hizo (o preparó) la comida preferida de su marido cuando volvió* a casa.
o regresó*
a pesar de = in spite of
favourite: favorito/a or preferido/a
In spite of the fact that she was very tired, Ellie made (prepared) her husband his favourite meal when he came home!
Corrijan mi español si necesario, por favor 
