outweigh

pesar más que, superar

Ser más importante o valioso que otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: To be more important or valuable than something else.

• The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
• Her experience outweighed her lack of formal training.
• Do the savings outweigh the extra work?

Cómo se usa: outweigh something (The benefits outweigh the risks.)

Sinónimos: count for more than, exceed

Expresiones frecuentes: outweigh the risks, outweigh the benefits, outweigh the costs

pesar más que

Tener más peso que otra persona o cosa.

En inglés sencillo: To be heavier than someone or something else.

• My brother outweighs me.
• The champion outweighed his opponent by five kilos.
• Does this suitcase outweigh the other one?

Cómo se usa: outweigh someone/something by an amount (The larger dog outweighs the smaller one by ten kilos.)

Sinónimos: weigh more than

Expresiones frecuentes: outweigh an opponent, outweigh someone considerably