weight
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
quantity
1
how heavy something is
How heavy something is.
نمط الاستخدام:
the weight of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weight' with 'wait' because they sound similar but have different meanings.
المرادفات
mass (Scientific term referring to the amount of matter, not affected by gravity.)
|
heaviness (Informal term focusing on the physical sensation of being heavy.)
الأضداد
lightness (Describes the opposite property of being heavy.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
gain weight
|lose weight
|average weight
|body weight
|excess weight
الموضوعات
science
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The weight of the package was over five kilograms.
- She is trying to lose some weight before the wedding.
- This bridge can support a maximum weight of 20 tons.
- The doctor checked his height and weight.
- Carrying that much weight can hurt your back.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The bag has a lot of weight.
- My weight is 60 kilos.
- He wants to lose weight.
- This table can take a lot of weight.
اسم
B1
entity
2
heavy object for pressure or exercise
A heavy thing used to press something down or to make exercise harder.
نمط الاستخدام:
use a weight to [verb] [something]
المرادفات
load (General term for something carried or supported; not always for exercise.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lift weights
|free weights
|training weights
|paper weight
الموضوعات
fitness
|sports
|tools
|daily_life
أمثلة
- He lifted a set of heavy weights at the gym.
- Place a weight on the paper to keep it from blowing away.
- The diver used weights to help him sink.
- Attach a small weight to the fishing line.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I lift weights at the gym.
- Put a weight on the paper.
- The diver wears weights.
- We use small weights in class.
اسم
B2
property
3
importance or influence
How important or serious something is.
نمط الاستخدام:
carry weight with [someone]
المرادفات
significance (Focuses on importance rather than influence.)
|
influence (Emphasizes the ability to affect decisions or opinions.)
الأضداد
insignificance (Lack of importance.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
carry weight
|give weight to
|lend weight to
الموضوعات
business
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- His opinion carries a lot of weight in the company.
- The judge's words had great weight in the courtroom.
- This evidence lends weight to the prosecution's case.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Her words have weight.
- This idea carries weight with the team.
- The report gives weight to our plan.
فعل
B1
action
4
to make heavier for stability
To put something heavy on another thing so it stays still or goes down.
نمط الاستخدام:
weight [something] with [something] heavy
المرادفات
anchor (Often used for securing something in place, especially in water.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
weight down
|weight with sandbags
الموضوعات
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Weight the corners of the tent with stones.
- He weighted the fishing line with a sinker.
- The papers were weighted down by a book.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Weight the paper with a stone.
- We weighted the net with rocks.
- She weighted the balloon so it would not fly away.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
weight
IPA
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
weight (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (weight)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: weight
- Plural: weight, weights
Verb
- Base: weight
- 3rd Person Singular: weights
- Present Participle: weighting
- Past: weighted
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
weights
noun
weighting
verb
weighted
verb
Core family
weigh
verb A2
Related words
overweight
adjective B1
underweight
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
weightless
adjective
Advanced or less common
weightlessness
noun
weighty
adjective B2
التعبيرات
gain weight
1/ɡˈeɪn wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
increase body mass
To become heavier by eating more or moving less.
أمثلة
- She gained some weight over the holidays.
- If you don't exercise, you might gain weight.
lose weight
1/lˈuz wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
reduce body mass
To become lighter by eating less or exercising more.
أمثلة
- I've been trying to lose weight since January.
- He lost a lot of weight after changing his diet.
throw one's weight around
1/θɹˈoʊ wˈʌnz wˈeɪt ɚˈaʊnd/
idiom
informal
use power aggressively
To act like you are more important than others and try to control them because you have power.
أمثلة
- He likes to throw his weight around at work.
- Stop throwing your weight around — you're not the boss here.
carry weight
1/kˈɛɹi wˈeɪt/
idiom
have influence or importance
To be important and able to influence people or decisions.
أمثلة
- His recommendations carry a lot of weight with management.
- In politics, endorsements from celebrities can carry weight.
carry weight
2/kˈɛɹi wˈeɪt/
idiom
Have influence or importance
To be important and able to change what people think or do.
أمثلة
- Her opinion carries weight in this company.
- In politics, his words carry a lot of weight.
worth its weight in gold
1/wˈɚθ ˈɪts wˈeɪt ˈɪn ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
extremely valuable for size/amount
Very valuable or useful compared to how big it is.
أمثلة
- This advice is worth its weight in gold.
- This guidebook was worth its weight in gold during our trip.
- A good assistant is worth their weight in gold.
worth its weight in gold
2/wˈɚθ ˈɪts wˈeɪt ˈɪn ɡˈoʊld/
idiom
Extremely valuable or useful
Very useful or helpful, and therefore very valuable.
أمثلة
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.