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1 weigh
[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.) (pa)sverti2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) sverti3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) apkrauti, apsunkinti•- 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.) apkrauti, pasunkinti2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) padidinti (kieno) svorį•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
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2 weigh in
to find one's weight before a fight, after a horse-race etc (noun weigh-in) pasisverti -
3 weigh up
(to calculate, estimate; to consider: He weighed up his chances of success.) pasverti -
4 weigh anchor
(to lift a ship's anchor in preparation for sailing.) pakelti inkarą -
5 weigh out
(to measure out by weighing: He weighed out six kilos of sand.) atsverti -
6 give or take
(allowing for the addition or subtraction of: I weigh sixty-five kilos, give or take a little (= approximately sixty-five kilos).) daugiau ar mažiau -
7 measure out
(to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount: He measured out a kilo of sugar.) atsverti, atmatuoti, atseikėti
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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