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v. väga (föremål); överväga förslag; väga (ett visst antal kg); tynga ned; överväga; lätta ankare* * *[wei] 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.) väga2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) väga3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) tynga, lasta•- weight2. verb1) (to attach, or add, a weight or weights to: The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight.) förse med en tyngd (tyngder)2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) förse med en tyngd (tyngder)•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up
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