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superare, contare più di

Essere più importante o avere più valore di qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: outweigh something (The benefits outweigh the risks.)

Sinonimi: count for more than, exceed

Espressioni comuni: outweigh the risks, outweigh the benefits, outweigh the costs

pesare più di

Avere un peso maggiore di un’altra persona o cosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: weigh more than

Espressioni comuni: outweigh an opponent, outweigh someone considerably