weight
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A2
Anglais
~ 1100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
quantity
1
how heavy something is
How heavy something is.
Schéma d’usage :
the weight of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'weight' with 'wait' because they sound similar but have different meanings.
Synonymes
mass (Scientific term referring to the amount of matter, not affected by gravity.)
|
heaviness (Informal term focusing on the physical sensation of being heavy.)
Antonymes
lightness (Describes the opposite property of being heavy.)
Collocations
gain weight
|lose weight
|average weight
|body weight
|excess weight
Thèmes
science
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B1
entity
2
heavy object for pressure or exercise
A heavy thing used to press something down or to make exercise harder.
Schéma d’usage :
use a weight to [verb] [something]
Synonymes
load (General term for something carried or supported; not always for exercise.)
Collocations
lift weights
|free weights
|training weights
|paper weight
Thèmes
fitness
|sports
|tools
|daily_life
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I lift weights at the gym.
- Put a weight on the paper.
- The diver wears weights.
- We use small weights in class.
Nom
B2
property
3
importance or influence
How important or serious something is.
Schéma d’usage :
carry weight with [someone]
Synonymes
significance (Focuses on importance rather than influence.)
|
influence (Emphasizes the ability to affect decisions or opinions.)
Antonymes
insignificance (Lack of importance.)
Collocations
carry weight
|give weight to
|lend weight to
Thèmes
business
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Her words have weight.
- This idea carries weight with the team.
- The report gives weight to our plan.
Verbe
B1
action
4
to make heavier for stability
To put something heavy on another thing so it stays still or goes down.
Schéma d’usage :
weight [something] with [something] heavy
Synonymes
anchor (Often used for securing something in place, especially in water.)
Collocations
weight down
|weight with sandbags
Thèmes
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Weight the corners of the tent with stones.
- He weighted the fishing line with a sinker.
- The papers were weighted down by a book.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Weight the paper with a stone.
- We weighted the net with rocks.
- She weighted the balloon so it would not fly away.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
weight
API
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
weight (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (weight)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: weight
- Plural: weight, weights
Verb
- Base: weight
- 3rd Person Singular: weights
- Present Participle: weighting
- Past: weighted
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
gain weight
1/ɡˈeɪn wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
increase body mass
To become heavier by eating more or moving less.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.