lightweight
word
Definition
Describes something that is not heavy; easy to carry or move. Also refers to a category in sports like boxing for people of lower body weight.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as an adjective before nouns ("lightweight jacket", "lightweight materials"). In sports, like boxing or MMA, it is a weight category. Can also mean someone who cannot handle much alcohol (informal): "He's a lightweight." Do not confuse with "light" (general brightness or weight).
Spanish: ligero - liviano - peso ligero (boxeo)Portuguese (BR): leve - leve (peso) - peso-leve (boxe)Portuguese (PT): leve - leve (peso) - peso leve (boxe)Chinese (Simplified): 轻便 - 轻量级（拳击）Chinese (Traditional): 輕便 - 輕量級（拳擊）Hindi: हल्का - हल्के वजन का - लाइटवेट (मुक्केबाज़ी)Arabic: خفیف - وزن خفيف (الملاكمة)Bengali: হালকা - লাইটওয়েট (ক্রীড়া শ্রেণি)Russian: лёгкий - легковес (спорт)Japanese: 軽量 - ライト級 (スポーツ)Vietnamese: nhẹ - hạng nhẹ (thể thao)Korean: 가벼운 - 라이트급 (스포츠)Turkish: hafif - hafif sıklet (spor)Urdu: ہلکا - ہلکی وزن (کھیلوں میں)Indonesian: ringan - kelas ringan (olahraga)
Example Sentences
Their new app is fast, simple, and lightweight.
natural
The new laptop is lightweight but powerful.
basic
This bag is very lightweight and easy to carry.
basic
He is a lightweight boxer.
basic
I prefer lightweight clothes when I travel in the summer.
natural
Don’t give him too many drinks—he’s a real lightweight.
natural