to have influence or importance
tener influencia o importancia (tener influencia o importancia)
"His opinion carries a lot of weight in this organization."
"Su opinión tiene mucho peso en esta organización." (su opinión **tiene mucho peso** en esta organización.)
to irritate or annoy someone without intending to
to appear happy and cheerful
used to express how one understands or interprets something
to keep one's plans or intentions secret
to increase pressure or intensity
peace follows a period of trouble