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weigh

/ˈweɪ/

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verb

weighs; weighed; weighing

[+ obj] :to find how heavy (someone or something) is :to measure the weight of (someone or something)

She weighs herself every morning.

He used a scale to weigh the bananas.

b not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] :to have a specified weight

I weigh 180 pounds.

The bananas weigh more than the apples.

How much do you weigh?

This box weighs a ton. [=is very heavy]

[+ obj] :to think carefully about (something) in order to form an opinion or make a decision :consider

You will need to weigh the pros and cons.

He took time to weigh his options.

You should weigh your words [=think carefully about what you are going to say] before you answer that question. - often + up

She tried to weigh up [=evaluate] the pros and cons of staying at her current job. - see also weigh up (below)

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to be considered in a specified way when a person or thing is being judged

The evidence weighs (heavily) against him. [=the evidence is not in his favor]

Her previous experience weighs in her favor.

weigh down

[phrasal verb]

weigh (someone or something) down or weigh down (someone or something) :to press down on (someone or something) :to make (someone or something) heavier and less able to move easily

My heavy backpack weighed me down.

The boat was weighed down by the extra cargo.

weigh (someone) down or weigh down (someone) :to cause (someone) to accept or deal with something difficult or unpleasant

I don't want to weigh you down with my bad news.

I'm feeling weighed down [=burdened] by all the work I have to do.

weigh in

[phrasal verb]

weigh in or weigh (someone) in or weigh in (someone) :to be weighed or to weigh (someone) before competing in a fight, race, etc.

When will the jockeys weigh in?

The boxers were weighed in before the fight. - see also weigh-in

weigh in :to have a specified weight - + at

He weighs in at 240 pounds. [=he weighs 240 pounds]

weigh in informal :to give your opinion about something

I think we're pretty much decided, unless you want to weigh in. - often + with

Would you like to weigh in with your opinion? [=would you like to say what your opinion is?] - often + on in U.S. English

Do you want to weigh in on our weekend plans? [=do you want to say your opinion about our weekend plans?]

weigh on

[phrasal verb]

weigh on (someone) :to make (someone or something) sad, depressed, or worried

The bad news is really weighing on me.

I can tell that something is weighing on his mind. [=that he's worried about something]

weigh out

[phrasal verb]

weigh (something) out or weigh out (something) :to measure and remove a certain weight of (something) :to separate (a portion of something that weighs a certain amount)

Would you weigh out 20 pounds of rice?

I weighed the portions out and distributed them.

weigh up

[phrasal verb]

weigh (someone) up or weigh up (someone) :to look at and listen to (someone) in order to make a judgment about that person's character, abilities, etc.

She was watching him closely as he spoke, weighing him up. [=sizing him up] - see also weigh 2 (above)

* Các từ tương tự:
weigh-in, weight, weight lifting, weight machine, weight room, weight training, weighted, weighting, weightless