overweight
gb/ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ us/ˈoʊvɚweɪt/
B1
English
~ 7200
túlsúlyos, kövér, túlsúly, felülsúlyozott, felülsúlyoz
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is overweight
The doctor told him he was overweight and should get more exercise.
Many parents worry that their children are becoming overweight because they spend so much time indoors.
I’m a bit overweight, but I’m trying to eat better and go to the gym.
Studies show that being overweight increases the risk of heart disease.
She used to be overweight, but she lost ten kilos over the last year.
Learner examples
My brother is overweight, so he wants to lose weight.
The doctor said I am slightly overweight for my height.
Many people in this country are overweight because they do not exercise.
He feels unhappy because he is overweight.
If you are overweight, it is good to talk to your doctor.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "fat" instead of "overweight" in formal or polite situations. "Fat" can sound rude or unkind when talking about real people. Use "overweight" or softer words like "heavy" or "a bit overweight" in most contexts.
Meaning
weighing more than is healthy
Collocations
slightly overweight
|seriously overweight
|overweight children
|overweight adults
|clinically overweight
|overweight and obese
Synonyms
fat (More direct and can sound rude or insulting; often avoided in polite speech.)
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heavy (Softer and less judgmental; can refer to body size without clearly meaning unhealthy.)
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chubby (Milder and often used for children; suggests slightly overweight in a more positive or cute way.)
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obese (More medical and more serious; usually means much more overweight and at higher health risk.)
Antonyms
slim (Describes someone pleasantly thin; focuses on appearance more than health.)
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thin (General word for having little body fat; can sometimes sound negative if it suggests too little weight.)
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underweight (Medical or neutral term for weighing less than is healthy for your height.)
Themes
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Weighing more than is healthy or more than is normal for your height, usually because of too much body fat.
Weighing more than is considered healthy or normal for your height, especially because of having too much body fat.
B1
2
túlsúlyos
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is overweight
Your suitcase is overweight, so you’ll need to pay an extra fee.
A bőröndje túlsúlyos, ezért külön díjat kell fizetnie.
The truck was stopped at the checkpoint because it was overweight.
A teherautót megállították az ellenőrző pontnál, mert túlsúlyos volt.
Any overweight baggage will be charged at the current rate per kilo.
They received a fine for driving an overweight vehicle over the bridge.
The airline charges a lot for overweight luggage on international flights.
Learner examples
My bag was overweight, so I had to pay.
Túlsúlyos volt a táskám, ezért fizetnem kellett.
The airline charges money for overweight luggage.
A légitársaság díjat számít fel a túlsúlyos poggyászért.
The truck is overweight and cannot cross this bridge.
Your suitcase is overweight, so you must remove some things.
They were fined because their truck was overweight.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the personal-health meaning and say things like "my bag is very fat." For objects and bags, use "overweight" or "too heavy," not "fat."
Meaning
heavier than the allowed limit
Collocations
overweight baggage
|overweight luggage
|overweight truck
|overweight load
|overweight fee
|overweight charge
Synonyms
too heavy (Very general and does not specifically refer to rules or limits.)
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over the weight limit (Spells out that it is above a set maximum weight, often in rules or laws.)
Antonyms
within the weight limit (States that the weight is acceptable according to the rules.)
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light (Suggests that something does not weigh very much and is easy or safe to carry or move.)
Themes
travel
|transport
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Heavier than the allowed or safe weight, for example for bags on a plane or for a truck.
Heavier than the official, legal, or safe weight limit, especially for baggage, vehicles, or loads.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
túlsúly
B1
Childhood overweight is becoming more common in many countries.
A gyermekkori túlsúly sok országban egyre gyakoribb.
The study found a strong link between overweight and heart disease.
A tanulmány szoros összefüggést talált a túlsúly és a szívbetegség között.
Public health campaigns aim to reduce overweight and obesity in the population.
Overweight in teenagers has doubled over the past twenty years.
Doctors are concerned about the long-term effects of overweight on patients’ health.
Learner examples
Overweight and obesity are big health problems today.
A túlsúly és az elhízás ma komoly egészségügyi problémák.
The report says that overweight is rising among young people.
A jelentés szerint a fiatalok körében nő a túlsúly előfordulása.
The doctor talked about the dangers of overweight.
Many countries have high levels of overweight in adults.
They want to reduce overweight and obesity with better food in schools.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "an overweight" as a countable noun (e.g., *"He has an overweight"). In this medical sense, "overweight" is uncountable and used without "a." Say "He has overweight" is also unusual; instead say "He is overweight" or "He has excess weight."
Meaning
condition of weighing too much
Collocations
childhood overweight and obesity
|risk of overweight
|rates of overweight
|overweight and obesity levels
|prevalence of overweight
Synonyms
excess weight (Common in everyday and health contexts; less strictly medical-sounding than "overweight" as a noun.)
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excess body weight (More formal and specific, used in medical or research texts.)
Antonyms
normal weight (Refers to weight that falls within a recommended healthy range.)
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underweight (Refers to a condition where someone weighs less than is medically healthy for their height.)
Themes
health
|science
|medicine
|body
Definition
The state of weighing more than is medically healthy for your height.
A condition in which a person’s body weight is higher than what is medically considered normal or healthy for their height, but not necessarily extremely high.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
[portfolio/fund] is overweight in [asset/class]
The fund is currently overweight in technology stocks and underweight in energy.
Az alap jelenleg felülsúlyozott technológiai részvényekben, az energiaszektorban pedig alulsúlyozott.
Analysts maintained an overweight rating on the company’s shares.
Az elemzők továbbra is felülsúlyozásra ajánlják a vállalat részvényeit.
Pension funds remain overweight in equities despite recent market volatility.
Our portfolio is slightly overweight in bonds to reduce risk.
International investors are increasingly overweight emerging markets.
Learner examples
This fund is overweight in tech stocks compared to the market index.
Ebben az alapban a technológiai részvények felülsúlyozottak a piaci indexhez képest.
The bank gives the company an overweight rating.
A bank felülsúlyozásra ajánlja a vállalat részvényeit.
Their portfolio is overweight in bonds this year.
Some investors are overweight in real estate and underweight in cash.
We are a little overweight in energy stocks right now.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this financial meaning with the health meaning when they first see it. In business news, "overweight" usually compares the size of an investment to a benchmark, not body weight.
Meaning
holding more of an asset than benchmark
Collocations
overweight position
|overweight rating
|overweight in tech stocks
|overweight equities
|overweight bonds
|overweight emerging markets
Synonyms
heavily invested in (Informal description that focuses on the amount of money put into something rather than comparison with a benchmark.)
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overexposed to (Highlights that there may be too much risk because of the large position.)
Antonyms
underweight (In finance, having a smaller share of an asset or sector than the benchmark.)
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neutral weight (Having roughly the same share as the benchmark, neither overweight nor underweight.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
In finance, having more money in one type of investment than the normal or standard amount.
In finance, holding a larger proportion of a particular asset, sector, or category than a benchmark or standard allocation.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
5
felülsúlyoz
C2
Usage pattern:
to overweight [asset/sector] in [portfolio]
The manager decided to overweight technology and underweight utilities in the portfolio.
Az alapkezelő úgy döntött, hogy a portfólióban felülsúlyozza a technológiai szektort, és alulsúlyozza a közműszektort.
We plan to overweight emerging markets over the next twelve months.
Úgy tervezzük, hogy a következő tizenkét hónapban felülsúlyozzuk a feltörekvő piacokat.
Strategists suggest overweighting defensive stocks in times of uncertainty.
Investors are increasingly overweighting green bonds.
The fund has overweighted healthcare stocks to benefit from long-term trends.
Learner examples
The bank tells clients to overweight tech stocks this year.
A bank azt tanácsolja az ügyfeleinek, hogy idén súlyozzák felül a technológiai részvényeket.
Some investors overweight safe assets when they are afraid of a crash.
Egyes befektetők felülsúlyozzák a biztonságos eszközöket, amikor piaci összeomlástól tartanak.
The fund will overweight energy stocks for the next few months.
They choose to overweight bonds and underweight shares.
Our strategy is to overweight companies with low debt.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "overweight" as a verb means "to make someone too fat." In modern English this is extremely rare; in finance, the verb almost always refers to changing how much of a portfolio is in a certain investment.
Meaning
give an asset extra portfolio weight
Collocations
overweight tech stocks
|overweight equities
|overweight high-yield bonds
|overweight emerging markets
|decide to overweight [something]
Synonyms
tilt toward (Less technical; suggests choosing to put more money into something than into other things.)
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increase exposure to (Focuses on raising the share of an investment, often used in risk discussions.)
Antonyms
underweight (In finance, to give a smaller share of a portfolio to an asset or sector than the benchmark.)
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reduce exposure to (To lower the share of an investment, opposite of overweighting it.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
In finance, to put more of your money into one type of investment than the usual or standard amount.
In finance, to allocate a larger share of a portfolio or index to a particular asset, sector, or category than a benchmark or standard allocation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
overweight
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚweɪt/
US/ˈoʊvɚweɪt/
Syllables & stress
over - weight (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: overweight
Noun
- Base: overweight
- Plural: overweight
Verb
- Base: overweight
- 3rd Person Singular: overweights
- Present Participle: overweighting
- Past: overweighted
Word family
Expressions
be overweight
1/bˈi ˌoʊvɚwˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
to weigh more than is healthy
To have more body weight than is healthy for your height.
Examples
- My doctor says I’m overweight and need to exercise more.
- About one third of the population is now overweight.
- He doesn’t look overweight, but his BMI is higher than normal.
overweight and obese
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈeɪt ˈænd oʊbˈis/
fixed phrase
technical
having overweight or obesity
Having body weight that is higher than healthy (overweight) or much higher than healthy (obese).
Examples
- The report shows that half of the adult population is overweight and obese.
- Rates of overweight and obese children have risen sharply.
- Public health campaigns aim to reduce the number of people who are overweight and obese.
overweight baggage
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈeɪt bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
baggage heavier than the limit
Bags for travel that are heavier than the airline or train allows without extra cost.
Examples
- You’ll have to pay a fee for your overweight baggage.
- The airline website clearly explains the charges for overweight baggage.
- Passengers with overweight baggage must check in at a special counter.
overweight fee
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈeɪt fˈi/
fixed phrase
charge for excess weight
Money you must pay because your bag or load is too heavy.
Examples
- The airline’s overweight fee is charged per kilo.
- We had to pay an overweight fee for our suitcase.
- Check the overweight fees before you fly with a low-cost carrier.
overweight luggage
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈeɪt lˈʌɡɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
luggage heavier than allowed
Suitcases or bags that are heavier than the airline’s weight limit.
Examples
- We had to repack at the airport because our luggage was overweight.
- Overweight luggage can make your trip much more expensive.
- They charge a higher fee for overweight luggage on international flights.
overweight portfolio
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈeɪt pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
portfolio with extra in one asset
An investment portfolio that has more money in one type of investment than the usual or standard amount.
Examples
- Our overweight portfolio in technology has performed well this year.
- He runs an overweight portfolio in bonds to reduce volatility.
- Analysts warn that an overweight portfolio in one sector can increase risk.