di peso

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “of weight”.

Adverb

di peso

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see di,‎ peso.

   unità di peso ― unit of weight

2. with a single, forceful pull up

   Synonym: di slancio

   sollevarlo di peso

   to pull him up forcefully

   • 2019, George Orwell, translated by Nicola Gardini, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mondadori:

     In ogni caso, svanivi, e di te e delle tue azioni non si parlava più. Venivi tolto di peso dal flusso della storia.

     Whatever happened you vanished, and neither you nor your actions were ever heard of again. You were lifted clean out of the stream of history.

     (literally, “In any case, you faded away, and you and your actions were never talked about again. You were removed forcefully from the flow of history.”)

Adjective

di peso

1. relevant, important, salient

   Synonyms: di rilievo, di portata

2. (with a) annoying

   essere di peso ai figli ― to be annoying to his kids

Anagrams

• deposi, dipose, spiedo