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[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.) veje; få vejet2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) veje3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) tynge ned•- 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.) gøre tungere2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) sætte vægtlodder på•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up* * *[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.) veje; få vejet2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) veje3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) tynge ned•- 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.) gøre tungere2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) sætte vægtlodder på•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up
См. также в других словарях:
weigh something out — ˌweigh sthˈout derived to measure an amount of sth by weight • She weighed out a kilo of flour. • Weigh out all the ingredients before you start. Main entry: ↑weighderived … Useful english dictionary
weigh something down — ˌweigh sb/sthˈdown derived to make sb/sth heavier so that they are not able to move easily • I was weighed down with baggage. • She tried to swim to the surface, but her clothes and shoes weighed her down. Main entry: ↑weighderived … Useful english dictionary
weigh something out — measure and take out a portion of a particular weight. → weigh … English new terms dictionary
weigh something up/against — assess the nature or importance of. → weigh … English new terms dictionary
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 out — intransitive verb of a jockey : to have oneself weighed with saddle and weights before the start of a race compare weigh in 1c transitive verb : to take the weight of (a jockey) before the start of a race as a test of qualification compare weigh… … Useful english dictionary
weigh — [[t]we͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦♦ weighs, weighing, weighed 1) VERB: no cont If someone or something weighs a particular amount, this amount is how heavy they are. [V amount] It weighs nearly 27 kilos (about 65 pounds)... [V amount] This little ball of gold… … English dictionary
weigh — weigh1 verb 1》 find out how heavy (someone or something) is. ↘have a specified weight. ↘balance (something) in the hands to assess its weight. ↘(weigh something out) measure and take out a portion of a particular weight. ↘(weigh… … English new terms dictionary
weigh */*/ — UK [weɪ] / US verb Word forms weigh : present tense I/you/we/they weigh he/she/it weighs present participle weighing past tense weighed past participle weighed 1) a) [linking verb] to have a particular weight Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? … English dictionary
weigh out — PHRASAL VERB If you weigh something out, you measure a certain weight of it in order to make sure that you have the correct amount. [V n P] I agreed to help him weigh it out... [V P n (not pron)] I learned how to weigh out packages of seed … English dictionary