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ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ СВОЙ СЛОВА ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ КАЖДОЕ СЛОВО VP subj: human often imperto consider carefully what one is about to say before saying itX взвешивал свои слова - X weighed his words (carefully)X weighed (his) every word X weighed every word he saidX chose his words carefully....(Министр) сдавленно сказал: «Бобынин! Я прошу вас -взвесьте ваши слова» (Солженицын 3). The minister said in a constrained voice, "Bobynin, I'm asking you to weigh your words carefully" (3a).«Мне не нужно знать, - придушенным, злым голосом отозвался Пилат, - приятно или неприятно тебе говорить правду. Но тебе придется её говорить. Но, говоря, взвешивай каждое слово, если не хочешь не только неизбежной, но и мучительной смерти» (Булгаков 9). "I am not interested," Pilate spoke in a choked, angry voice, "whether you find it pleasant or unpleasant to speak the truth You shall have to speak it. But as you do, weigh every word if you want to avoid not only an inevitable, but an agonizing death" (9a).Я познакомлю тебя с людьми. Положение, которое они занимают, ко многому обязывает. Тебе придётся взвешивать свои слова» (Рыбаков 2). "I'm going to be introducing you to people The positions they hold carry a lot of responsibility. You are going to have to weigh every word you say around them" (2a) -
2 взвесить каждое слово
• ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ СВОИ СЛОВА; ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ КАЖДОЕ СЛОВО[VP; subj: human; often imper]=====⇒ to consider carefully what one is about to say before saying it:- X chose his words carefully.♦...[Министр] сдавленно сказал: "Бобынин! Я прошу вас - взвесьте ваши слова" (Солженицын 3). The minister said in a constrained voice, "Bobynin, I'm asking you to weigh your words carefully" (3a).♦ "Мне не нужно знать, - придушенным, злым голосом отозвался Пилат, - приятно или неприятно тебе говорить правду. Но тебе придется её говорить. Но, говоря, взвешивай каждое слово, если не хочешь не только неизбежной, но и мучительной смерти" (Булгаков 9). "I am not interested," Pilate spoke in a choked, angry voice, "whether you find it pleasant or unpleasant to speak the truth You shall have to speak it. But as you do, weigh every word if you want to avoid not only an inevitable, but an agonizing death" (9a).♦ "Я познакомлю тебя с людьми. Положение, которое они занимают, ко многому обязывает. Тебе придётся взвешивать свои слова" (Рыбаков 2). "I'm going to be introducing you to people The positions they hold carry a lot of responsibility. You are going to have to weigh every word you say around them" (2a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взвесить каждое слово
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• ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ СВОИ СЛОВА; ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ КАЖДОЕ СЛОВО[VP; subj: human; often imper]=====⇒ to consider carefully what one is about to say before saying it:- X chose his words carefully.♦...[Министр] сдавленно сказал: "Бобынин! Я прошу вас - взвесьте ваши слова" (Солженицын 3). The minister said in a constrained voice, "Bobynin, I'm asking you to weigh your words carefully" (3a).♦ "Мне не нужно знать, - придушенным, злым голосом отозвался Пилат, - приятно или неприятно тебе говорить правду. Но тебе придется её говорить. Но, говоря, взвешивай каждое слово, если не хочешь не только неизбежной, но и мучительной смерти" (Булгаков 9). "I am not interested," Pilate spoke in a choked, angry voice, "whether you find it pleasant or unpleasant to speak the truth You shall have to speak it. But as you do, weigh every word if you want to avoid not only an inevitable, but an agonizing death" (9a).♦ "Я познакомлю тебя с людьми. Положение, которое они занимают, ко многому обязывает. Тебе придётся взвешивать свои слова" (Рыбаков 2). "I'm going to be introducing you to people The positions they hold carry a lot of responsibility. You are going to have to weigh every word you say around them" (2a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взвесить свои слова
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• ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ СВОИ СЛОВА; ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ КАЖДОЕ СЛОВО[VP; subj: human; often imper]=====⇒ to consider carefully what one is about to say before saying it:- X chose his words carefully.♦...[Министр] сдавленно сказал: "Бобынин! Я прошу вас - взвесьте ваши слова" (Солженицын 3). The minister said in a constrained voice, "Bobynin, I'm asking you to weigh your words carefully" (3a).♦ "Мне не нужно знать, - придушенным, злым голосом отозвался Пилат, - приятно или неприятно тебе говорить правду. Но тебе придется её говорить. Но, говоря, взвешивай каждое слово, если не хочешь не только неизбежной, но и мучительной смерти" (Булгаков 9). "I am not interested," Pilate spoke in a choked, angry voice, "whether you find it pleasant or unpleasant to speak the truth You shall have to speak it. But as you do, weigh every word if you want to avoid not only an inevitable, but an agonizing death" (9a).♦ "Я познакомлю тебя с людьми. Положение, которое они занимают, ко многому обязывает. Тебе придётся взвешивать свои слова" (Рыбаков 2). "I'm going to be introducing you to people The positions they hold carry a lot of responsibility. You are going to have to weigh every word you say around them" (2a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взвешивать каждое слово
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• ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ СВОИ СЛОВА; ВЗВЕШИВАТЬ/ВЗВЕСИТЬ КАЖДОЕ СЛОВО[VP; subj: human; often imper]=====⇒ to consider carefully what one is about to say before saying it:- X chose his words carefully.♦...[Министр] сдавленно сказал: "Бобынин! Я прошу вас - взвесьте ваши слова" (Солженицын 3). The minister said in a constrained voice, "Bobynin, I'm asking you to weigh your words carefully" (3a).♦ "Мне не нужно знать, - придушенным, злым голосом отозвался Пилат, - приятно или неприятно тебе говорить правду. Но тебе придется её говорить. Но, говоря, взвешивай каждое слово, если не хочешь не только неизбежной, но и мучительной смерти" (Булгаков 9). "I am not interested," Pilate spoke in a choked, angry voice, "whether you find it pleasant or unpleasant to speak the truth You shall have to speak it. But as you do, weigh every word if you want to avoid not only an inevitable, but an agonizing death" (9a).♦ "Я познакомлю тебя с людьми. Положение, которое они занимают, ко многому обязывает. Тебе придётся взвешивать свои слова" (Рыбаков 2). "I'm going to be introducing you to people The positions they hold carry a lot of responsibility. You are going to have to weigh every word you say around them" (2a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взвешивать свои слова
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6 posément
posément [pozemɑ̃]adverb* * *pozemɑ̃adverbe carefully, thoughtfully* * *pozemɑ̃ adv* * *posément adv carefully, thoughtfully; il parlait très posément he weighed his words (carefully); il a toujours agi posément he has always trodden carefully.[pozemɑ̃] adverbe -
7 medir
v.1 to measure (hacer mediciones).Elsa midió la harina Elsa measured the flour.Ricardo mide las consecuencias Richard measures=weighs the consequences.2 to weigh up.3 to weigh carefully (palabras).4 to evaluate.María midió los resultados Mary evaluated the results.5 to take measurements.* * *1 (dimensiones) to measure2 (riesgos) to gauge, weigh up3 (palabras) to weigh, choose carefully4 (versos) to scan1 (tener una dimensión) to measure, be■ ¿cuánto mides? how tall are you?1 to measure oneself\medirse con alguien to measure oneself against somebody* * *verb1) to measure2) gauge3) weigh* * *1. VT1) (=tomar la medida de) [+ habitación, ángulo] to measure; [+ distancia, temperatura] to measure, gauge, gage (EEUU); [+ tierra] to survey, plot- medir a algn con la vista2) (=calcular) to weigh updeberías medir las consecuencias de lo que dices — you should consider o weigh up the consequences of what you say
deberíamos medir los pros y los contras de esta decisión — we should weigh up the pros and cons of this decision
3) (=enfrentar)raserolos dos púgiles medirán sus fuerzas — the two boxers will be pitted against each other o will take each other on
4) (=moderar) [+ comentarios] to choose carefullymide tus palabras — [aconsejando] choose your words carefully; [regañando] mind your language
5) (Literat) to scan¿cómo se mide este verso? — how does this line scan?
2.VI to measure, beel tablero mide 80 por 20 — the board measures o is 80 by 20
¿cuánto mides? — how tall are you?
mido 1,80m — I am 1.80m
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) to measure¿me mide tres metros de esta tela? — can you measure me off three meters of this material?
2) ( tener ciertas dimensiones) to be, measuremido 60 cm de cintura — I measure o I'm 60 cm round the waist
¿cuánto mide de alto/largo? — how tall/long is it?
mide casi 1,90 m — he's almost 1.90 m (tall)
3) (calcular, considerar) to consider, weigh up4) ( moderar)2.mide tus palabras — you'd better choose o weigh your words carefully
medirse v pron1) (refl) to measure oneself; <caderas/pecho> to measure2) (Col, Méx, Ven) ( probarse) to try on* * *= measure, quantify, gauge, meter, clock.Ex. Thus it is apparent that it is easier to measure precision that recall.Ex. The two measurements are quantified as the recall ratio and the precision ratio.Ex. The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.Ex. The author concludes that a hybrid approach may be the ideal; involving an initial fee of one tenth the usual, single subscription price, and metering subsequent use.Ex. The cameras clock your speed and if you are going faster than you are supposed to, you can get a speed ticket in the post.----* cinta de medir = measuring tape.* fácil de medir = measurable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* medir a dos raseros = double standard.* medir el impacto de Algo = gauge + the impact of.* medir la profundidad de Algo = plumb + the depths of.* medir las palabras = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* sin medir = unmeasured.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) to measure¿me mide tres metros de esta tela? — can you measure me off three meters of this material?
2) ( tener ciertas dimensiones) to be, measuremido 60 cm de cintura — I measure o I'm 60 cm round the waist
¿cuánto mide de alto/largo? — how tall/long is it?
mide casi 1,90 m — he's almost 1.90 m (tall)
3) (calcular, considerar) to consider, weigh up4) ( moderar)2.mide tus palabras — you'd better choose o weigh your words carefully
medirse v pron1) (refl) to measure oneself; <caderas/pecho> to measure2) (Col, Méx, Ven) ( probarse) to try on* * *= measure, quantify, gauge, meter, clock.Ex: Thus it is apparent that it is easier to measure precision that recall.
Ex: The two measurements are quantified as the recall ratio and the precision ratio.Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.Ex: The author concludes that a hybrid approach may be the ideal; involving an initial fee of one tenth the usual, single subscription price, and metering subsequent use.Ex: The cameras clock your speed and if you are going faster than you are supposed to, you can get a speed ticket in the post.* cinta de medir = measuring tape.* fácil de medir = measurable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* medir a dos raseros = double standard.* medir el impacto de Algo = gauge + the impact of.* medir la profundidad de Algo = plumb + the depths of.* medir las palabras = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* sin medir = unmeasured.* * *vtA ‹habitación/ángulo› to measure; ‹distancia/temperatura/velocidad› to measure, gauge¿me mide tres metros de esta tela? can you measure me off three meters of this material?B (tener ciertas dimensiones) to be, measuremido 60 cm de cintura I measure o I'm 60 cm round the waistla tela mide 90 cm de ancho the cloth is 90 cm widela mesa mide 50 por 40 the table is 50 by 40, the table measures 50 by 40¿cuánto mide de ancho/largo? how wide/long is it?mide casi 1,90 m he's almost 1.90 m (tall)medía 52 cm al nacer she measured o was 52 cm at birthC (calcular, considerar) to consider, weigh upeso te pasa por no medir las consecuencias de tus actos that is what happens (to you) when you don't consider the consequences of your actionsmidió cuidadosamente las ventajas y los inconvenientes de la oferta she carefully weighed up the pros and cons of the offerD(moderar): mediré mis palabras I'll choose my words carefully, I'll weigh my wordstuvo que medir lo que decía para no ofender a nadie he had to choose o measure his words carefully so as not to offend anyone, he had to be as restrained as possible in what he said so as not to offend anyone■ medirseA ( refl) to measure oneself; ‹caderas/pecho› to measureme medí sin zapatos I measured myself without shoes onmídete la cintura measure your waistmedírsele a algo/algn ( Col): me retó a cruzar el río a nado, pero no me le medí al asunto he dared me to swim across the river but I didn't take up the challengeera capaz de medírsele a cualquier tarea she was capable of taking on o tackling any taskB (Col, Méx) (probarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on* * *
medir ( conjugate medir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹habitación/distancia/velocidad› to measure
2 ( tener ciertas dimensiones) to be, measure;◊ mido 60 cm de cintura I measure o I'm 60 cm round the waist;
¿cuánto mide de alto/largo? how tall/long is it?;
mide casi 1,90 m he's almost 1.90 m (tall)
3 (calcular, considerar) to consider, weigh up;◊ medir los pros y contras de algo to weigh up the pros and cons of sth.
medirse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) to measure oneself;
‹caderas/pecho› to measure
2 (Col, Méx, Ven) ( probarse) to try on
medir
I verbo transitivo
1 (dimensiones) to measure
2 (ponderar) to weigh up: deberías medir los riesgos, you should weigh up the risks
II verbo intransitivo to measure, be: mide dos metros de alto, he is two metres tall
mide cinco metros de ancho, it is five metres wide
' medir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
granel
- metro
- rasero
- regla
- tallar
- contorno
- huincha
- mida
- varilla
English:
double standards
- gauge
- measure
- measure out
- pace out
- precisely
- record
- stand
- survey
- measuring
- meter
- weigh
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer mediciones] to measure;medir por el mismo rasero to treat alike2. [verso] to scan3. [sopesar] to weigh up;tenemos que medir las ventajas y desventajas de este sistema we have to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of this system4. [palabras] to weigh carefully;mide bien tus palabras cuando hables con ellos be careful what you say when you talk to them5. [fuerzas]los dos equipos medirán sus fuerzas en la semifinal the two sides will do battle in the semifinal♦ vi[tener de medida]¿cuánto mides? how tall are you?;¿cuánto mide de largo? how long o what length is it?;mido 1,80 I'm 6 foot (tall);mide diez metros it's ten metres long;el cuadro mide 30 por 90 the picture measures o is 30 by 90;mide dos metros de ancho por cuatro de largo it's two metres wide by four metres long;mide 90-60-90 her vital statistics are 36-24-36;este armario mide demasiado this cupboard is too big* * *I v/t measure;medir sus palabras fig weigh one’s wordsII v/i:mide 2 metros de ancho/largo/alto it’s 2 meters wide/long/tall* * *medir {54} vt1) : to measure2) : to weigh, to considermedir los riesgos: to weigh the risksmedir vi: to measure* * *medir vb to measure -
8 peser
peser [pəze]➭ TABLE 51. transitive verb• se faire peser [sportif] to get weighed in• peser ses mots/chances to weigh one's words/chances2. intransitive verba. to weigh ; [sportif] to weigh inb. ( = appuyer) to pressd. ( = avoir de l'importance) to carry weight3. reflexive verb► se peser to weigh o.s.* * *pəze
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1) lit to weigh [personne, objet]2) fig to weigh up
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verbe intransitif1) ( avoir un poids) to weigh; ( être lourd) to be heavy2) ( avoir de l'importance) to carry weightpeser dans/sur une décision — to have a decisive influence in/on a decision
3) ( faire sentir son poids)peser sur — [soupçons, risques] to hang over [personne, projet]; [impôts, charges] to weigh [somebody/something] down [personne, pays]; [personne, décision] to influence (greatly) [politique, situation]
la solitude me pèse — fig loneliness weighs heavily on me
4) ( exercer une poussée)peser contre/sur — to push against/down on
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se peser verbe pronominal to weigh oneself••envoyez, c'est pesé! — (colloq) off it goes!
* * *pəze1. vt1) (avec une balence) [objet, substance] to weigh, [une quantité déterminée de qch] to weigh out"peser ensuite 100g de sucre" — "next weigh out 100g of sugar"
2) (= considérer) [options] to weigh up3) (un certain poids) to weighElle pèse cent kilos. — She weighs 100 kilos.
Ce sac pèse lourd. — This bag is heavy.
4) (= valoir) (une certaine somme, proportion) to be worthCette société pèse soixante pour cent du marché. — This firm is worth sixty per cent of the market.
Il pèse plus de cent milliards d'euros. — He's worth more than a hundred billion euro.
2. vi1) (= être pesant) to be heavy2) (= causer de la peine ou du souci)3)peser sur qn [menace] — to hang over sb
4)Il a pesé de tout son poids pour que cette décision soit prise. — He brought all his influence to bear to make sure this decision was made.
* * *A vtr1 ( mesurer le poids de) to weigh [personne, objet];2 ( apprécier) to weigh up; peser le pour et le contre to weigh up the pros and cons; peser ses mots or paroles to choose one's words carefully; tout bien pesé all things considered.B vi1 ( avoir un poids) to weigh; ( être lourd) to be heavy; combien pèses-tu? how much do you weigh?; je pèse 70 kg I weigh 70 kg; peser lourd to weigh a lot; cette valise pèse trop this suitcase is too heavy; elle ne pèse rien! she doesn't weigh a thing!; ça pèse des tonnes! fig it weighs a ton!;2 ( avoir de l'importance) to carry weight; ceux qui pèsent dans la vie publique those who carry weight in public life; leurs voix ne pèseront pas lourd dans la balance their votes won't carry much weight; peser dans/sur une décision to have a decisive influence in/on a decision;3 ( faire sentir son poids) peser sur [menaces, soupçons, risques, incertitudes] to hang over [personne, projet]; [impôts, charges, contraintes] to weigh [sb/sth] down [personne, pays]; [personne, décision] to influence (greatly) [politique, stratégie, situation]; peser lourd sur to weigh heavily on; faire peser un danger sur qn/un pays to be a danger to sb/a country; faire peser un risque sur to threaten;4 ( être pénible) la solitude me/leur pèse loneliness weighs heavily on me/them;5 ( exercer une poussée) peser contre/sur to push against/ down on.C se peser vpr to weigh oneself.envoyez, c'est pesé○! off it goes.[pəze] verbe transitif1. [avec une balance] to weigh2. (familier) [valoir]3. [évaluer, choisir] to weighpeser ses mots to weigh ou to choose one's wordspeser les risques to weigh up the risk, to evaluate the riskstout bien pesé all things considered, all in all————————[pəze] verbe intransitif1. [corps, objet] to weighcombien pèses-tu/pèse le paquet? how much do you/does the parcel weigh?la question d'argent a pesé très lourd dans mon choix the question of money was a determining ou major factor in my choicemes raisons ne pèsent pas lourd dans la balance my arguments don't carry much weight ou don't matter very much3. [faire pression sur]peser sur [accabler] to weigh down, to be a strain onça me pèse sur l'estomac/la conscience it's lying on my stomach/weighing on my conscience4. [être pénible pour]peser à to weigh down ou heavy on————————se peser verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)————————se peser verbe pronominal (emploi passif) -
9 waż|yć
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (odważać) to weigh- ważyć ziemniaki na wadze to weigh potatoes on the scales ⇒ zważyć2. (oceniać przybliżony ciężar) to weigh- ważył monetę w dłoni he weighed a. hefted the coin in his hand, he felt the weight of the coin ⇒ zważyć3. (rozważać) to weigh (up), to consider [decyzję]- ważyć racje dwóch stron to weigh a. consider the arguments of both sides- ważyć słowa to weigh one’s words, to choose one’s words carefully- ważył każde słowo he was weighing each word (carefully)4. daw. to value Ⅱ vi 1. (mieć określony ciężar) to weigh- torba ważąca 8 kilo a bag weighing 8 kilos, a bag 8 kilos in weight- bagaż ważył 15 kilo the luggage weighed 15 kilos, the luggage was 15 kilos (in weight)- ważyć dobre/z 10 kilo pot. to weigh a good/about 10 kilos- ile ważysz? how much a. what do you weigh?- niemowlę ważyło trzy kilogramy the baby weighed a. scaled three kilos- ważyć mało/dużo to weigh little/a lot- ten sweter nic nie waży this sweater doesn’t weigh a thing2. książk., przen. (mieć znaczenie) to carry weight, to have significance- dyplom uczelni wiele waży w dzisiejszych czasach a university degree means a lot a. makes a difference today- grzechy młodości mogą ważyć na całym życiu youthful indiscretions can affect one’s whole lifeⅢ ważyć się 1. (sprawdzać swoją wagę) to weigh oneself- ważyć się na wadze to weigh oneself on the scale(s) ⇒ zważyć się2. (decydować się) [wynik głosowania, losy] to hang in the balance- decyzja jeszcze się waży the decision still hangs in the balance, the decision is still pending a. in the works- losy meczu ważyły się do ostatniej minuty the game hung in the balance a. wasn’t decided until the last minute- nikt nie ważył się mu sprzeciwić nobody dared (to) oppose him- ważyć się na ryzykowny krok to venture to take a risky step■ ani (mi) się waż/ważcie tam iść książk. don’t you dare go there- ani (mi) się waż! pot. don’t you dare!- żebyś nie ważył się więcej tego robić don’t you dare do that again- lekce sobie ważyć książk. to disregard, to ignore [polecenia]; to disregard, to make light of [niebezpieczeństwo]The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > waż|yć
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10 abwägen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) weigh, consider (carefully); gegeneinander abwägen weigh up; fachspr. counter(-)balance; abgewogen* * *to weigh; to consider; to balance; to weigh up* * *ạb|wä|genvt septo weigh up; Worte to weigher wog beide Möglichkeiten gegeneinander ab — he weighed up the two possibilities
See:→ auch abgewogen* * *(to calculate, estimate; to consider: He weighed up his chances of success.) weigh up* * *ab|wä·gen▪ etw [gegeneinander] \abwägen to weigh sth up [against sth else]seine Worte gut \abwägen to choose [or weigh] one's words carefullybeide Möglichkeiten [gegeneinander] \abwägen to weigh up the two possibilities [against one another]Vor- und Nachteile [gegeneinander] \abwägen to weigh [up] the disadvantages and advantages [or pros and cons]* * *unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges transitives Verb weigh updie Vor- und Nachteile gegeneinander abwägen — weigh the advantages and disadvantages; s. auch abgewogen
* * *abwägen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) weigh, consider (carefully);* * *unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges transitives Verb weigh updie Vor- und Nachteile gegeneinander abwägen — weigh the advantages and disadvantages; s. auch abgewogen
* * *v.to balance v.to ponder v.to weigh (on) v.to weigh v.
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