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total weight
The total weight of an object, vehicle, or substance, including all its parts, the load, and any passengers.
Bitte überschreiten Sie nicht das zulässige Gesamtgewicht für diesen Aufzug.
Please do not exceed the permitted total weight for this elevator.
This noun is made up of the adjective 'gesamt' (total/whole) and the noun 'das Gewicht' (weight). Its meaning is therefore literally the 'total weight'.
Das Gesamtgewicht des Pakets darf 5 kg nicht überschreiten.
The total weight of the package must not exceed 5 kg.
A very common and important combination is 'das zulässige Gesamtgewicht' (the permitted total weight). This describes the maximum allowed weight, for example for a vehicle or an elevator.
Der LKW hatte das zulässige Gesamtgewicht um zwei Tonnen überschritten.
The truck had exceeded the permitted total weight by two tons.
This term is typical in technical, legal, or official contexts. You often find it in vehicle documents, on bridge signs, or in instruction manuals.
Vor der Brücke warnt ein Schild vor dem maximalen Gesamtgewicht.
Before the bridge, a sign warns about the maximum total weight.
When specifying the exact weight, the preposition 'von' is used.
Das Flugzeug hat ein maximales Gesamtgewicht von 560 Tonnen.
The airplane has a maximum total weight of 560 tons.
weight
'das Gewicht' and 'das Gesamtgewicht' both describe how heavy something is. 'Gewicht' is the general word and can refer to a single thing, a person, or a part. 'Gesamtgewicht' means more specifically the weight of everything together, for example a vehicle plus its load or a suitcase plus its contents. The words can be confused if you are only thinking about kilograms. The important point is: if only one thing is meant, 'Gewicht' is enough. If all parts are being added together, 'Gesamtgewicht' is more precise.
Vor der Fahrt prüft Herr Kaya, ob das Gesamtgewicht des Lieferwagens erlaubt ist.
Before the trip, Mr. Kaya checks whether the total weight of the delivery van is permitted.
Das Gewicht des Pakets steht auf dem Aufkleber.
The weight of the package is written on the label.