Paperweight Meaning in English
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Definition
A small, heavy object placed on papers to keep them from blowing away or moving.
Usage & Nuances
Usually found on desks in offices or studies. Mainly a decorative or practical item, not used for writing. Common materials: glass, metal, stone. 'Paperweight' rarely refers to people or other meanings.
Spanish: pisapapelesPortuguese (BR): peso de papelPortuguese (PT): peso de papelChinese (Simplified): 镇纸 - 纸镇Chinese (Traditional): 鎮紙 - 紙鎮Hindi: कागज दबाने का वजनArabic: مُثْقَل للأوراقBengali: কাগজ চাপা রাখার ওজনদার বস্তু - পেপারওয়েট (অফিস ব্যবহৃত)Russian: пресс-папьеJapanese: 文鎮Vietnamese: quả chặn giấyKorean: 문진Turkish: kağıt ağırlığıUrdu: وزن کاغذIndonesian: penjepit kertas
Example Sentences
My father gave me a silver paperweight.
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The paperweight kept the documents from blowing away.
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That crystal paperweight on your desk is beautiful. Where did you get it?
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With the window open, a good paperweight really comes in handy.
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She uses a glass paperweight on her desk.
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I accidentally knocked the paperweight off the table and it broke.
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