weight
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
quantity
1
how heavy something is
How heavy something is.
תבנית שימוש:
the weight of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weight' with 'wait' because they sound similar but have different meanings.
מילים נרדפות
mass (Scientific term referring to the amount of matter, not affected by gravity.)
|
heaviness (Informal term focusing on the physical sensation of being heavy.)
הפכים
lightness (Describes the opposite property of being heavy.)
צירופים
gain weight
|lose weight
|average weight
|body weight
|excess weight
נושאים
science
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
heavy object for pressure or exercise
A heavy thing used to press something down or to make exercise harder.
תבנית שימוש:
use a weight to [verb] [something]
מילים נרדפות
load (General term for something carried or supported; not always for exercise.)
צירופים
lift weights
|free weights
|training weights
|paper weight
נושאים
fitness
|sports
|tools
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I lift weights at the gym.
- Put a weight on the paper.
- The diver wears weights.
- We use small weights in class.
שם עצם
B2
property
3
importance or influence
How important or serious something is.
תבנית שימוש:
carry weight with [someone]
מילים נרדפות
significance (Focuses on importance rather than influence.)
|
influence (Emphasizes the ability to affect decisions or opinions.)
הפכים
insignificance (Lack of importance.)
צירופים
carry weight
|give weight to
|lend weight to
נושאים
business
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Her words have weight.
- This idea carries weight with the team.
- The report gives weight to our plan.
פועל
B1
action
4
to make heavier for stability
To put something heavy on another thing so it stays still or goes down.
תבנית שימוש:
weight [something] with [something] heavy
מילים נרדפות
anchor (Often used for securing something in place, especially in water.)
צירופים
weight down
|weight with sandbags
נושאים
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Weight the corners of the tent with stones.
- He weighted the fishing line with a sinker.
- The papers were weighted down by a book.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Weight the paper with a stone.
- We weighted the net with rocks.
- She weighted the balloon so it would not fly away.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
weight
IPA
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
הברות והטעמה
weight (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (weight)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: weight
- Plural: weight, weights
Verb
- Base: weight
- 3rd Person Singular: weights
- Present Participle: weighting
- Past: weighted
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
gain weight
1/ɡˈeɪn wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
increase body mass
To become heavier by eating more or moving less.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.