weight
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
quantity
1
how heavy something is
How heavy something is.
الگوی کاربرد:
the weight of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weight' with 'wait' because they sound similar but have different meanings.
هممعنیها
mass (Scientific term referring to the amount of matter, not affected by gravity.)
|
heaviness (Informal term focusing on the physical sensation of being heavy.)
متضادها
lightness (Describes the opposite property of being heavy.)
ترکیبهای رایج
gain weight
|lose weight
|average weight
|body weight
|excess weight
موضوعها
science
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
use a weight to [verb] [something]
هممعنیها
load (General term for something carried or supported; not always for exercise.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lift weights
|free weights
|training weights
|paper weight
موضوعها
fitness
|sports
|tools
|daily_life
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
carry weight with [someone]
هممعنیها
significance (Focuses on importance rather than influence.)
|
influence (Emphasizes the ability to affect decisions or opinions.)
متضادها
insignificance (Lack of importance.)
ترکیبهای رایج
carry weight
|give weight to
|lend weight to
موضوعها
business
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
weight [something] with [something] heavy
هممعنیها
anchor (Often used for securing something in place, especially in water.)
ترکیبهای رایج
weight down
|weight with sandbags
موضوعها
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Weight the corners of the tent with stones.
- He weighted the fishing line with a sinker.
- The papers were weighted down by a book.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Weight the paper with a stone.
- We weighted the net with rocks.
- She weighted the balloon so it would not fly away.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
weight
IPA
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
هجاها و تکیه
weight (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (weight)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: weight
- Plural: weight, weights
Verb
- Base: weight
- 3rd Person Singular: weights
- Present Participle: weighting
- Past: weighted
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
gain weight
1/ɡˈeɪn wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
increase body mass
To become heavier by eating more or moving less.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.