pesar

/peˈsaɾ/, [peˈsaɾ]

weigh

Examples

María siguió trabajando a pesar de su enfermedad.

Mary kept on working in spite of her illness.

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Tengo que admitir que a pesar que amo nuestra amistad, creo que también estoy empezando a amarte a ti.

I must admit that, despite loving our friendship, I think I'm also starting to love you.

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Las palabras no pueden aliviar su profundo pesar.

No words can relieve her deep sorrow.

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A pesar del empeño que pusieron en convencerlo, mantuvo su oposición al proyecto.

Despite the fact they set their heart on convincing him, he maintained his opposition to the project.

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A pesar de que el sol había salido hacía frío.

Although the sun was out, it was cold.

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Como también fuera de India, el crecimiento ocurre más comúnmente a pesar del gobierno más que por el gobierno.

As elsewhere in India, growth most often occurs despite the government rather than because of it.

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A pesar de nuestras felicitaciones, frunció el ceño y dio la espalda.

In spite of our congratulations, he frowned and turned away.

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¡Qué chico tan travieso! Siempre está haciendo diabluras a pesar de lo que le digan sus padres.

What a naughty boy! He's always up to no good, no matter what his parents tell him.

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A pesar de que ya cumplió veinte años, todavía es demasiado tímido para hablar con las chicas.

Even though he has turned twenty, he's still too timid to chat with girls.

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Ella fue a la escuela a pesar de que le dolía el pie.

She went to school in spite of the pain in her leg.

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A pesar de estar heridos, siguieron peleando.

Though wounded, they continued to fight.

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Cuando estás alegre, los libros pueden incrementar tu felicidad; cuando estás triste, los libros pueden aliviar tu pesar.

When you are cheerful, books can increase your happiness; when you are sad, books can lessen your sorrow.

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Culparon a Tom, a pesar de que no fue su culpa.

Tom got blamed even though it wasn't his fault.

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A pesar de todo lo que me dijo, no puedo parar de pensar en ella.

Despite everything she said to me, I can't stop thinking about her.

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Lo amo a pesar de sus defectos.

I love him none the less for his faults.

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A pesar de ser rico, él no es feliz.

Though he is rich, he is not happy.

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A pesar de nuestros esfuerzos, fracasamos al fin y al cabo.

Despite our efforts, we failed after all.

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A pesar del mal tiempo, decidí salir.

Regardless of the bad weather, I decided to go out.

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Compraré ese viejo reloj, a pesar de lo caro que es.

I'll buy that old clock, however expensive it is.

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Persistimos a pesar de todos los problemas.

We hung on in spite of all the troubles.

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