pesar

/peˈsaɾ/, [peˈsaɾ]

weigh

Examples

No encontré el libro en la biblioteca, por ello decidí ir a comprarlo, sin embargo estaba muy caro, a pesar de ello lo encontré en Internet.

I didn't find the book in the library, so I decided to buy it. Unfortunately it was too expensive. However I found it on the Internet.

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A pesar de ser anciano él es fuerte.

Although he is very old, he is strong.

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Él logró aprobar su examen de conducir a pesar de ser un conductor deficiente.

He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.

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El otoño que se marcha me llena de un sentimiento de pesar.

The passing autumn fills me with a feeling of grief.

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A pesar de ser un día soleado, hace frío.

Despite being a sunny day, it is cold.

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Deberías hacer las cosas a tu manera a pesar de las dificultades.

You should try to make your way despite all the difficulties.

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A pesar de estar casados, duermen en cuartos separados.

They sleep in separate bedrooms even though they're married.

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Los niños fueron a clases a pesar de la lluvia.

The children went to school in spite of the rain.

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A pesar de nuestro apoyo, decidió tirar la toalla.

In spite of our encouragement, he decided to throw in the towel.

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A pesar de sus logros, es muy humilde y no los pregona.

Despite his achievements, he is very humble and doesn't boast about them.

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A pesar de su advertencia, él se tomó el asunto a la ligera.

Despite her warning, he made little of the matter.

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A pesar de tener un sistema reproductor masculino y femenino, la lombriz necesita de otro individuo para que la fecundación ocurra.

Despite having a masculine and feminine reproductive system, the earthworm requires another individual for fertilization to occur..

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Tom y Mary fueron a dar un paseo a pesar de que estaba lloviendo.

Tom and Mary went for a walk even though it was raining.

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A pesar de que estaba engripado, se fue a trabajar.

Though he had a cold, he went to work.

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No era feliz a pesar de toda su fortuna.

He wasn't happy in spite of all his wealth.

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La niña fue a la escuela a pesar de estar enferma.

The girl went to school in spite of her illness.

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A pesar de que Tom aún tenía lágrimas en los ojos, se puso a sonreír.

Even though Tom still had tears in his eyes, he began to smile.

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A pesar de su opulencia, es infeliz.

For all his wealth, he is unhappy.

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A pesar de su riqueza y su fama, él es infeliz.

For all his wealth and fame, he is unhappy.

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A pesar de saber tan poco sobre ella, creo que estoy enamorado.

Even though I know so little about her, I think I'm in love.

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