Gewicht — meaning in English

English meaning

• clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
• heft noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
• 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 How heavy something feels when you hold it.
2. noun The physical weight that an object has because of gravity.
3. noun The serious or weighty nature of something.
4. noun The level of importance or influence something carries.

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