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1. verb1) (to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale: He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport.) pesar(se)2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) pesar3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) cargar•- weight
2. verb1) (to attach, or add, a weight or weights to: The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight.) cargar con peso, poner peso2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) lastrar•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
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weigh vb pesarcould you weigh this melon for me? ¿me pesa este melón, por favor?how much does the melon weigh? ¿cuánto pesa el melón?tr[weɪ]1 (gen) pesar2 figurative use (consider carefully) ponderar, sopesar (up, -); (compare carefully) contraponer (with/against, a)1 (gen) pesar■ how much do you weigh? ¿cuánto pesas?2 (be important to, have influence on) influir en, pesar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto weigh anchor levar anclasto weigh the evidence sopesar las pruebasto weigh a ton pesar una toneladato weigh one's words ponderar las palabrasweigh ['weɪ] vt1) : pesar2) consider: considerar, sopesar3)to weigh anchor : levar anclas4)to weigh down : sobrecargar (con una carga), abrumar (con preocupaciones, etc.)weigh vi1) : pesarit weighs 10 pounds: pesa 10 libras2) count: tener importancia, contar3)to weigh on one's mind : preocuparle a unov.• abalanzar v.• levar v.• levar anclas v.• pesar v.• ponderar v.• sopesar v.weɪ
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1) \<\<person/load/food\>\> pesar2) ( consider) \<\<factors/arguments/evidence\>\> sopesarto weigh something AGAINST something — comparar algo con algo, contraponer* algo a algo
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vi1) ( measure in weight) \<\<person/load/food\>\> pesarhow much o what do you weigh? — ¿cuánto pesas?
this bag weighs a ton! — (colloq) esta bolsa pesa un quintal or una tonelada!
2) ( count)•Phrasal Verbs:- weigh in- weigh on- weigh up[weɪ]1. VT1) (=measure weight of) pesarto weigh o.s. — pesarse
2) (=consider) [+ evidence, options, risks] sopesar, considerarthe advantages of surgery have to be weighed against possible risks — las ventajas de la cirugía se tienen que contraponer a los posibles riesgos
word 1., 1)to weigh the pros and cons (of sth) — sopesar or considerar los pros y los contras (de algo)
3)2. VI1) (=tip the scales at) pesarhow much or what do you weigh? — ¿cuánto pesas?
this weighs a ton! * — ¡esto pesa un quintal! *
2) (fig)a) (=be influential) influirto weigh against sth/sb — ser un factor en contra de algo/algn
there are many factors weighing against the meeting happening — hay muchos factores en contra de que tenga lugar la reunión
to weigh in favour of sth/sb — ser un factor a favor de algo/algn, inclinar la balanza a favor de algo/algn
all these factors will weigh heavily with voters — todos estos factores influirán mucho en los votantes
b) (=be a burden)- weigh in- weigh up* * *[weɪ]
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1) \<\<person/load/food\>\> pesar2) ( consider) \<\<factors/arguments/evidence\>\> sopesarto weigh something AGAINST something — comparar algo con algo, contraponer* algo a algo
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vi1) ( measure in weight) \<\<person/load/food\>\> pesarhow much o what do you weigh? — ¿cuánto pesas?
this bag weighs a ton! — (colloq) esta bolsa pesa un quintal or una tonelada!
2) ( count)•Phrasal Verbs:- weigh in- weigh on- weigh up -
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to find one's weight before a fight, after a horse-race etc (noun weigh-in) pesarsev + adv1) \<\<boxer/runner\>\>2) (in discussion, conversation) intervenir*to weigh in with something: she weighed in with harsh criticism of our methods — intervino criticando duramente nuestros métodos
1. VI + ADV1) [boxer, jockey] pesarse2) (at airport desk) facturar el equipaje3) (=contribute) intervenirhe weighed in with his opinion — intervino con or expresando su opinión
he weighed in with the argument that... — intervino afirmando que...
2. VT + ADV1) [+ boxer, jockey] pesar2) [+ luggage] pesar, facturar* * *v + adv1) \<\<boxer/runner\>\>2) (in discussion, conversation) intervenir*to weigh in with something: she weighed in with harsh criticism of our methods — intervino criticando duramente nuestros métodos
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vt.1 pesar (medida)2 sopesar (consider)to weigh anchor levar anclas4 ponderar, discriminar, analizar, discernir.vi.pesar.(pt & pp weighed) -
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vi.1 (boxeador, jinete)to weigh in at… dar un peso de…2 meter baza (familiar) (join in) -
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(to calculate, estimate; to consider: He weighed up his chances of success.) ponderar, evaluar, sopesarv + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<situation\>\> considerar, ponderar; \<\<pros and cons\>\> sopesar, considerar, ponderar; \<\<person\>\> evaluar*, formarse una opinión de(esp Brit)VT + ADV [+ situation, risks, alternatives, evidence] sopesar, considerar; [+ person] sondear, tantearwe looked at each other, weighing each other up — nos miramos, sondeándonos or tanteándonos el uno al otro
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<situation\>\> considerar, ponderar; \<\<pros and cons\>\> sopesar, considerar, ponderar; \<\<person\>\> evaluar*, formarse una opinión de -
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v.1 sopesar (situation, chances)2 levantar por contrapeso. -
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v.• agobiar v.• apesgar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( impose weight on)b) ( depress) abrumarc) weight down1. VT + ADV1) (lit)a) (=hold down) sujetar (con un peso/una piedra etc)b) (=encumber)don't take anything with you that will weigh you down — no te lleves nada que te suponga demasiado peso
2) (fig) agobiar, abrumar more literto be weighed down with or by sorrow — estar abrumado por la pena
he felt weighed down with or by responsibilities — se sentía agobiado por las responsabilidades
the government is weighed down with or by debt — el gobierno está cargado de deudas
2.VI + ADVto weigh down on sb — agobiar a algn, abrumar a algn more liter
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( impose weight on)b) ( depress) abrumarc) weight down -
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(to lift a ship's anchor in preparation for sailing.) levar anclasv.• desanclar v.• levar v.• zarpar v. -
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(to measure out by weighing: He weighed out six kilos of sand.) pesarv + o + adv, v + adv + o pesarVT + ADV [+ goods, ingredients, kilo] pesar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o pesar -
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weigh — S3 [weı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be a particular weight)¦ 2¦(measure weight)¦ 3¦(consider/compare)¦ 4¦(influence)¦ 5 weigh your words 6 weigh anchor Phrasal verbs weigh somebody<=>down weigh in weigh on somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
weigh — [ weı ] verb ** 1. ) linking verb to have a particular weight: Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? The baby weighed 7 pounds when she was born. weigh a ton (=be very heavy): Your suitcase weighs a ton. a ) transitive to measure how heavy… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Weigh — Weigh, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Weighed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Weighing}.] [OE. weien, weyen, weghen, AS. wegan to bear, move; akin to D. wegen to weigh, G. w[ a]gen, wiegen, to weigh, bewegen to move, OHG. wegan, Icel. vega to move, carry, lift, weigh,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weigh up — 1. To force up (lit and figurative) 2. To consider carefully and assess the quality of (eg a person) (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑weigh * * * ˌweigh ˈup [transitive] [ … Useful english dictionary
weigh — ► VERB 1) find out how heavy (someone or something) is. 2) have a specified weight. 3) (weigh out) measure and take out (a portion of a particular weight). 4) (weigh down) be heavy and cumbersome or oppressive to. 5) (weigh on) be depre … English terms dictionary
weigh — weigh1 [wā] vt. [ME weien, to weigh, bear < OE wegan, to carry, bear, akin to Ger weigan, wägen < IE base * weĝh , to go, draw > OE wæg, a wave, L vehere, to carry, bring] 1. to determine the weight of by means of a scale or balance 2.… … English World dictionary
Weigh — Weigh, v. i. 1. To have weight; to be heavy. They only weigh the heavier. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance. [1913 Webster] Your vows to her and me . . . will even weigh. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Weigh — (w[=a]), n. (Naut.) A corruption of {Way}, used only in the phrase {under weigh}. [1913 Webster] An expedition was got under weigh from New York. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] The Athenians . . . hurried on board and with considerable difficulty got… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weigh — (v.) O.E. wegan find the weight of, have weight, lift, carry, from P.Gmc. *weganan (Cf. O.S. wegan, O.Fris. wega, Du. wegen to weigh, O.N. vega, O.H.G. wegan to move, carry, weigh, Ger. wiegen to weigh ), from PIE *wegh to move … Etymology dictionary
weigh — UK US /weɪ/ verb [T] ► to have a particular weight: »The portable calculator weighs 2 ounces. ► to measure the weight of something: »Your luggage must be weighed before it is put onto the aircraft. ► to carefully consider something, especially by … Financial and business terms
weigh in — (of a boxer or jockey) be officially weighed before or after a contest. → weigh weigh in informal make a forceful contribution to a competition or argument. → weigh … English new terms dictionary