вес — 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.
• 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 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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