вес — 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.
• substance noun A particular kind of physical matter with distinct properties.
• weight noun How heavy someone or something is.

Senses

вес 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.
• substance Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
• weight The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
• weight An object used to make something heavier.
• weight (measurement) Mass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.).

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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