Gewicht — meaning in English

English meaning

• clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
• heft noun The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
• plummet verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
• sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
• weight noun How heavy someone or something is.

Senses

Gewicht is used for these senses in English:

• clout (informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
• heft (dated, except, UK, dialectal, and, US) The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.
• plummet (archaic) Hence, any weight.
• sway Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side

clout — full definition

1. noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
2. noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
3. verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.

heft — full definition

1. noun The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
2. noun The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.
3. noun Graveness, seriousness; gravity.
4. noun Importance, influence; weight.

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