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heavyweight

UK
/ˈhɛviweɪt/
US
/ˈhɛviˌweɪt/

Translations

heavyweightnoun
heavyweights
pl
UK
/ˈhɛviweɪt/
US
/ˈhɛviweɪt/
poids lourdSens figuré, pour une personne influente ou très importante dans un domaine.
The conference was attended by several heavyweights in the tech industry.
La conférence comptait plusieurs poids lourds du secteur technologique.
poids lourdSport, boxe.
The heavyweight champion defended his title in a thrilling match.
Le champion des poids lourds a défendu son titre lors d'un combat palpitant.
Additional translations
poidsObjet lourd servant à lester ou à maintenir quelque chose en place.
Synonyms
maverick
giant
powerhouse
colossus
behemoth
heavyweightadjective
more heavyweight
Comp.
most heavyweight
Super.
UK
/ˈhɛviweɪt/
US
/ˈhɛviˌweɪt/
The heavyweight machinery required special equipment to move.
La machinerie lourde nécessitait un équipement spécial pour être déplacée.
Additional translations
de poidsSens figuré, pour une personne, une décision ou un sujet important.
Synonyms
substantial
significant
important
influential
heavy
Antonyms
lightweight

Definitions

heavyweightnoun
A person or thing that is important or influential in a particular field or area.
The conference was attended by several heavyweights in the tech industry.
A boxer who weighs over a certain limit, typically 200 pounds, and competes in the heaviest weight class.
The heavyweight champion defended his title in a thrilling match.
A heavy object used as a weight or counterbalance.
She put a heavyweight on the blueprints to keep them from blowing away.
heavyweightadjective
Having great weight or being very heavy.
The heavyweight machinery required special equipment to move.
Of considerable importance, influence, or seriousness.
The heavyweight decision required careful consideration by the board.
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