Heavyweights Meaning in English

word · lemma: heavyweight

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Definition

People or things with a lot of power or influence in an area, or top athletes in the 'heavyweight' category (usually boxing or wrestling).

Usage & Nuances

'Heavyweights' can be used both literally for sports and metaphorically for powerful people or organizations. Common in business, politics, and sports. Often plural and informal outside sports. Not used for physical objects.

• Spanish: peso pesado - persona influyente
• Portuguese (BR): peso-pesado - pessoa influente
• Portuguese (PT): peso-pesado - pessoa influente
• Chinese (Simplified): 重量级人物 - 重量级选手
• Chinese (Traditional): 重量級人物 - 重量級選手
• Hindi: हैवीवेट्स - प्रभावशाली लोग
• Arabic: العمالقة - الشخصيات المؤثرة
• Bengali: হেভিওয়েট - প্রভাবশালী ব্যক্তি বা প্রতিষ্ঠান
• Russian: тяжеловесы - влиятельные лица
• Japanese: ヘビー級選手 - 大物
• Vietnamese: hạng nặng - người quyền lực
• Korean: 헤비급 - 거물
• Turkish: ağır sıklet - ağır toplar
• Urdu: ہیوی ویٹ - بااثر شخصیتیں
• Indonesian: kelas berat - tokoh penting

Example Sentences

When it comes to fundraising, these are the heavyweights you want on your team.

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The two heavyweights will fight for the championship.

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These companies are the heavyweights of the tech industry.

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He met several political heavyweights at the event.

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All the heavyweights showed up at the conference, so you know it was important.

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The market is getting crowded, but the real heavyweights haven't entered yet.

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