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lightweight

UK
/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/
US
/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/

Translations

lightweightnoun
lightweights
pl
UK
/ˈlaɪtweɪt/
US
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poids légerTerme sportif pour la catégorie de poids et pour un combattant de cette catégorie.
He won the championship in the lightweight division.
Il a remporté le championnat chez les poids légers.
poids plumeS'emploie pour une personne ou une chose de poids relativement faible ; aussi au sens figuré pour une personne sans grande influence.
The new model of the phone is a lightweight compared to its predecessor.
Le nouveau modèle du téléphone est un poids plume par rapport à son prédécesseur.
Synonyms
lightweight material
lightweight fighter
featherweight
lightweightadjective
more lightweight
Comp.
most lightweight
Super.
UK
/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/
US
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The lightweight jacket was perfect for the cool summer evening.
La veste légère était parfaite pour la fraîche soirée d'été.
Additional translations
superficiel
allégéSurtout pour un objet ou un appareil conçu pour être plus léger que la norme.
Synonyms
airy
delicate
nimble
insubstantial
slight
featherweight
light
Antonyms
heavy
weighty

Definitions

lightweightnoun
A person or thing that weighs relatively little.
The new model of the phone is a lightweight compared to its predecessor.
A person who is not very strong or influential.
Despite his ambitions, he was considered a political lightweight.
A weight class in boxing and other sports, typically for competitors weighing between 126 and 135 pounds.
He won the championship in the lightweight division.
A competitor who fights in the lightweight weight class, especially in boxing or mixed martial arts.
The lightweight delivered a stunning knockout in the second round.
lightweightadjective
Having little weight; not heavy.
The lightweight jacket was perfect for the cool summer evening.
Lacking seriousness or substance; superficial.
The novel was criticized for its lightweight plot and shallow characters.
Designed to be lighter than usual, often for ease of use or efficiency.
The lightweight laptop is ideal for travelers who need to work on the go.
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