weigh
US: /ˈweɪ/
UK: /wˈeɪ/
UK: /wˈeɪ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
weigh /wei/
- danh từ
- (hàng hi) under weigh đang đi, dọc đường
- (hàng hi) under weigh đang đi, dọc đường
- ngoại động từ
- cân
- to weigh a parcel: cân một cái gói
- cầm, nhấc xem nặng nhẹ
- to weigh a stone in the hand: cầm hòn đá trong tay xem nặng nhẹ
- cân nhấc, đắn đo
- to weigh one's words: đắn đo lời nói
- to weigh the pros and cons: cân nhắc lợi hại
- to weigh anchor: nhổ neo
- cân
- nội động từ
- cân nặng, nặng
- to weigh light: cân nhẹ
- to weigh five tons: nặng năm tấn
- cân, được cân
- many chemicals weigh on precision scales: nhiều chất hoá học được cân trên cân tiểu ly
- có trọng lượng, có tác dụng, có nh hưởng; có tầm quan trọng lớn
- an accusation without evidence does not weigh much: lời buộc tội không có chứng cớ thì không có tác dụng
- đè nặng, ám nh, day dứt
- these worries weighed upon his mind: những nỗi lo nghĩ này đè nặng lên tâm trí hắn
- to weigh down
- đè nặng lên (qu..., lên cành cây); làm nghiêng, làm lệch (cán cân); nặng hn (một vật khác)
- đập tan (lập luận); đè bẹp, áp đo (kẻ thù)
- làm cho mệt nhọc; làm cho bối rối, làm cho lo âu
- weighed down with sorrow: lòng đầy phiền muộn
- to weigh in
- (thể dục,thể thao) được cân trước khi đua (dô kề)
- to weigh in with
- viện ra một cách đắc thắng (lý lẽ, sự kiện...)
- to weigh out
- cân (từng tí một)
- to weigh out butter, sugar for a cake: cân b, đường để làm bánh
- (thể dục,thể thao) được cân sau khi đua (dô kề)
- cân nặng, nặng
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb
1 linking verb to have a particular weight: [V] How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? + [V-N] She weighs 60 kilos. + The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. + These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy).
2 [VN] to measure how heavy sth is, usually by using SCALES/A SCALE: He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. + She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it).
3 [VN] ~ sth (up)
~ (up) sth (against sth) to consider sth carefully before making a decision: You must weigh up the pros and cons (= consider the advantages and disadvantages of sth). + I weighed the benefits of the plan against the risks involved. + She weighed up all the evidence.
4 [V] ~ (with sb) (against sb/sth) to have an influence on sb's opinion or the result of sth: His past record weighs heavily against him. + The evidence weighs in her favour.
5 [VN] ~ anchor to lift an ANCHOR out of the water and into a boat before sailing away
Idioms: weigh your words to choose your words carefully so that you say exactly what you mean: He spoke slowly, weighing his words.
Phrasal Verbs: weigh sb<->down to make sb feel worried or anxious
Synonym: BURDEN
The responsibilities of the job are weighing her down. + He is weighed down with guilt.
weigh sb/sth<->down to make sb/sth heavier so that they are not able to move easily: I was weighed down with baggage. + She tried to swim to the surface, but her clothes and shoes weighed her down.
weigh in (at sth) to have your weight measured, especially before a contest, race, etc: Both boxers weighed in at several pounds below the limit. + Her baby daughter weighed in at 6lb 4oz.
related noun WEIGH-IN
weigh in (with sth) (informal) to join in a discussion, an argument, an activity, etc. by saying sth important, persuading sb, or doing sth to help: We all weighed in with our suggestions. + Finally the government weighed in with financial aid.
weigh on sb/sth to make sb anxious or worried: The responsibilities weigh heavily on him. + Something was weighing on her mind.
weigh sth<->out to measure an amount of sth by weight: She weighed out a kilo of flour. + Weigh out all the ingredients before you start.
weigh sb<->up to form an opinion of sb by watching or talking to them: It was obvious that she was cautiously weighing me up.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 Sometimes, weigh in at or out at. Colloq tip the scales at:
The sailboard weighed in at 250 pounds. I weigh more than I should.
2 consider, ponder, contemplate, think on or over or about, mull over, turn over in the or (one's) mind, ruminate over, chew over, reflect on or upon, brood over, pore over, study, examine:
After weighing the qualifications of the candidates, we voted for you. Weigh your words carefully before responding.
3 judge, estimate, assess, evaluate, value, determine:
It is not easy to weigh each person's contribution to the effort.
4 Usually, weigh on or upon. lie heavy on, burden, depress, prey on, oppress, disturb, perturb, upset:
Loneliness weighs heavily on Dave's widow.
5 matter, count, have (an) effect or influence, carry weight, be of value or account, Colloq cut any ice:
Certain factors - like the sizes of the bribes - are likely to weigh heavily with the judges of this particular beauty contest.
6 weigh down. burden, overburden, load, overload, encumber, tax, overtax, strain, trouble, worry, depress, oppress:
He's been weighed down by financial worries since losing his job.
Collocation dictionary
1 consider sth carefully
ADV.
carefully | up
The jury weighed up the evidence carefully.
PREP.
against
We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business.
2 be considered important
ADV.
heavily, strongly
PREP.
against
His untidy appearance weighed against him.
| in favour of
This fact weighed heavily in her favour.
| with
His evidence weighed strongly with the judge.
Concise English dictionary
weighs|weighed|weighingweɪ
verb
+have a certain weight
+show consideration for; take into account
+determine the weight of
+have weight; have import, carry weight
+to be oppressive or burdensome
