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lightweight

/ˈlaɪtweɪt/ /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

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noun

Poids léger

A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.

Examples :

"The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "

La catégorie de boxe des poids légers se situe entre les poids plumes et les poids welters.

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noun

Poids léger

A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.

Examples :

"The boxing tournament featured matches in the lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight divisions. "

Le tournoi de boxe présentait des combats dans les catégories poids léger, poids moyen et poids lourd.

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noun

Poids léger

A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.

Examples :

""The boxer moved up to lightweight after outgrowing the featherweight division, hoping to gain more power." "

Le boxeur est passé en poids léger après avoir dépassé la catégorie des poids plumes, espérant gagner plus de puissance.

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noun

Personne sans importance, poids plume

One of little consequence or ability.

Examples :

"His comments were a lightweight issue, easily dismissed by everyone. "

Ses commentaires étaient une affaire sans importance, facilement rejetée par tous.

character person ability

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noun

Une personne qui ne supporte pas l'alcool

A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.

Examples :

""Mark is such a lightweight; he gets tipsy after just one beer." "

Mark est une personne qui ne supporte pas l'alcool ; il est pompette après une seule bière.

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noun

Un candidat sans envergure, un poids plume

A political candidate with little chance of winning

Examples :

"The lightweight candidate for student council had little support and was expected to lose. "

Le candidat sans envergure au conseil étudiant avait peu de soutien et devait perdre.

politics government person

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adjective

Léger, superficiel

Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity

Examples :

""The professor considered the student's essay to be a bit lightweight, lacking in thorough research and deep analysis." "

Le professeur a considéré la dissertation de l'étudiant comme un peu superficielle, manquant de recherches approfondies et d'analyse en profondeur.

character ability

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adjective

Léger, de faible poids

Having less than average weight

Examples :

"The backpack is lightweight, so it's easy to carry to school. "

Le sac à dos est léger, il est donc facile à porter à l'école.

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adjective

Faible, chétif

Lacking in strength

Examples :

"The cardboard box was lightweight, so it collapsed easily under the weight of the books. "

Le carton était faible, il s'est donc facilement effondré sous le poids des livres.

quality character

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adjective

Léger, peu gourmand en ressources

Having a small footprint or performance impact

Examples :

"The new software is lightweight, so it doesn't slow down my computer. "

Le nouveau logiciel est léger, il ne ralentit donc pas mon ordinateur.

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