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Meanings of lightweight in English

Portuguese
metido
Catalan
fantotxe

Someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous.

metido

Lightweight.

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Usage of lightweight in English
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Sprinkler systems would offset the danger created by lightweight construction, firefighters say.
Reuters
2
The iPad has had a difficult year after introducing the lightweight Air.
The Irish Times
3
That means smaller engines, hybrid drivetrains and wider use of lightweight materials.
Wired
4
The composition of the lightweight four was in doubt until this week.
The Irish Times
5
After the war he plans to bring out a plastic, lightweight car.
The new yorker
6
Hopefully we will be able to qualify for the lightweight-final, Thompson said.
The South African
7
Founded in 1961, Plantronics' first products were lightweight headsets for airline pilots.
Reuters
8
Payload restrictions mean onboard communications equipment must be extremely compact and lightweight.
Wired
9
This time, the Falcon 1 rocket carried RazakSAT, a lightweight Malaysian satellite.
Wired
10
Katie Taylor won a women's lightweight boxing gold for Ireland on Thursday.
BBC
11
Even if you don't extend it, Shortwave makes a good, lightweight option.
Wired
12
Global demand for the lightweight material is expected to quadruple by 2025.
Reuters
13
He was only out of condition, but he was certainly no lightweight.
A river in the sky
14
Because they are very lightweight, they also don't pass the light test.
NY Magazine
15
Its lightweight, plastic body is designed for the lowest common ergonomic denominator.
Wired
16
They carried numerous very lightweight titanium pins, of which we had none.
Climbing Magazine
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Portuguese
metido
Lightweight through the time
Lightweight across language varieties
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
Less common
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