pesi

Pesi is the plural form of peso in the Italian language, meaning weights or heaviness. The singular peso denotes a weight or load, while pesi refers to multiple weights or to weights in a general sense. In everyday usage, pesi can describe physical weights used for measurement or exercise, as well as abstract heaviness.

In fitness and sport contexts, pesi is widely used to refer to equipment and activities involving weight. Common expressions include sollevamento pesi (weightlifting), pesi liberi (free weights), and pesi da palestra (gym weights). Pesi come in various forms, such as dumbbells, barbells, and weight plates, and are categorized by their mass.

Pesi can also appear in figurative language to convey burdens or responsibilities, though in such cases the singular peso or the phrase un peso is more typical when referring to a specific burden. The word pesi is masculine plural, and adjectives or articles agree with number (i pesi leggeri, i pesi massimi).

Although pesi refers to weights, it is not itself a unit of measurement; Italian typically uses kilograms or grams to quantify mass, with pesi describing the object rather than defining its unit. The term is primarily encountered in contexts related to physical weights, sports, fitness, and common speech about heft or load.

See also: Peso (weight) and Weight.