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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.) []svērt2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) svērt3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) apkraut; nokraut; nospiest (ar smagumu)•- 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.) uzlikt svaru; noslogot2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) pielikt atsvarus; noslogot•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up* * *nosvērt; svērt; apdomāt, apsvērt; būt svarīgam
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