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overweight in Spanish

overweight in Spanish is con sobrepeso, tener sobrepeso, con demasiada pesadura — overweight means weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.

overweight in Spanish

con sobrepeso
adj
tener sobrepeso
adj
con demasiada pesadura
adj
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
con exceso de peso
adj
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
con pesantez excesiva
adj
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
tener demasiado pesor
adj
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
tener exceso de pesadez
adj
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
tener pesadumbre excesiva
adj
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
sobrepeso
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.
demasiado pesor
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.
exceso de pesantez
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.
pesadura excesiva
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.

What does "overweight" mean?

  1. adj Weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.
    "The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight."
  2. adj Weighing more than the allowed or legal limit.
    "Postaccident examination of the vehicle indicated, for example, that the driver had not adequately maintained his logbook and that his vehicle had been overweight for travel in Indiana."
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overweight in a sentence

  • The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight.
  • Many people who are overweight find that regular walking helps them feel better.
  • Postaccident examination of the vehicle indicated, for example, that the driver had not adequately maintained his logbook and that his vehicle had been overweight for travel in Indiana.
  • He got as far as the first weigh station, where troopers found his truck to be overweight and threatened to pull him off the road.

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What is "overweight" in Spanish?
"overweight" in Spanish is con sobrepeso, tener sobrepeso, con demasiada pesadura. overweight means: Weighing more than is considered healthy for one's height and build.
How do you use "overweight" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor advised him to lose weight as he was overweight." In Spanish, "overweight" is con sobrepeso, tener sobrepeso, con demasiada pesadura.
Are there other ways to say "overweight" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "overweight": con sobrepeso, tener sobrepeso, con demasiada pesadura, con exceso de peso, con pesantez excesiva, tener demasiado pesor.
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