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