weight
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/weɪt/
🇬🇧
/weɪt/
noun
A2
how heavy something is, measured in units like kilograms or pounds
The weight of the box is 5 kilograms.
B1
the quality of being heavy
He felt the weight of the heavy books in his bag.
B1
a heavy object
He lifted the weight at the gym to get stronger.
R
an object used to hold something in place or as part of a machine
The fishing line has a weight to keep it underwater.
R
a heavy burden or worry
The weight of his problems made him feel stressed.
R
importance or influence
Her opinion carries a lot of weight in the team.
R
a unit for measuring how heavy something is
The table shows weights in grams and ounces.
R
a metal object of a specific weight, used for exercise or measurement
She uses a 10-kilogram weight for her workouts.
verb
R
to add weight to something to make it heavier or keep it in place
They weighted the net with stones to sink it.
R
to assign importance to different things based on their value
The teacher will weight the final exam more than the homework.
translation
how heavy something is, measured in units like kilograms or pounds; the quality of being heavy; a heavy object; an object used to hold something in place or as part of a machine; a heavy burden or worry; importance or influence; a unit for measuring how heavy something is; a metal object of a specific weight, used for exercise or measurement
to add weight to something to make it heavier or keep it in place; to assign importance to different things based on their value
Word Forms
Plural
weights
Progressive
weighting
Past
weighted
Perfect
weighted
3rd Present
weights