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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.) a (se) cântări2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) a cântări3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) a împovăra•- 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.) a îngreuna2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) a echilibra prin adăugarea unei greutăţi•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
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2 crane
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3 derrick
['derik]1) (an apparatus like a mechanical crane for lifting weights: The ship was unloaded, using the large derricks on the quay.) macara2) (a tower-like structure that holds the drill over an oil well.) -
4 equilibrium
[i:kwi'libriəm](a state of equal balance between weights, forces etc.) echilibru -
5 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) placaj2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) scule3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) sistem de scripeţi4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) tachelaj, greement2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) a ţine2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) a aborda; a întreba3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) a placa -
6 the metric system
(a system of weights and measures based on multiples of ten (eg 1 metre = 100 centimetres, 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres etc).) sistem metric -
7 weight
[weit]1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) greutate, povară2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) greutate (la cântar)3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) povară4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) importanţă5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) -
8 weightlifting
noun (the sport of lifting weights.)
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