lightweight in Norwegian

lightweight in Norwegian

What does "lightweight" mean?

1. noun A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
   "He won the world title in the lightweight division."
2. noun Someone or something of little importance, ability, or influence.
   "The critics dismissed him as a political lightweight."
3. noun Informal: a person who gets drunk very easily, or who has little stamina.
   "Two beers in and he was already stumbling — total lightweight."
4. adj Weighing less than average, or simple and low-impact rather than heavy-duty.
   "The app is a lightweight alternative to the bulky desktop version."

lightweight in a sentence

• He won the world title in the lightweight division.
• The critics dismissed him as a political lightweight.
• Two beers in and he was already stumbling — total lightweight.
• The app is a lightweight alternative to the bulky desktop version.

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