weight
gb/wˈeɪt/ us/wˈeɪt/
A2
Ingles
~ 1100
súly, testsúly, nehezék, súlyzó, jelentőség, lenehezít
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
the weight of [something]
The weight of the package was over five kilograms.
A csomag súlya több mint öt kilogramm volt.
She is trying to lose some weight before the wedding.
Az esküvő előtt próbál leadni néhány kilót.
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The bag has a lot of weight.
A táskának nagy a súlya.
My weight is 60 kilos.
A súlyom 60 kiló.
He wants to lose weight.
This table can take a lot of weight.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weight' with 'wait' because they sound similar but have different meanings.
Kahulugan
how heavy something is
Mga kolokasyon
gain weight
|lose weight
|average weight
|body weight
|excess weight
Mga kasingkahulugan
mass (Scientific term referring to the amount of matter, not affected by gravity.)
|
heaviness (Informal term focusing on the physical sensation of being heavy.)
Mga kasalungat
lightness (Describes the opposite property of being heavy.)
Mga tema
science
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
How heavy something is.
A measure of how heavy something is, typically expressed in units such as kilograms or pounds.
PANGNGALAN
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
use a weight to [verb] [something]
He lifted a set of heavy weights at the gym.
Nehéz súlyokat emelt az edzőteremben.
Place a weight on the paper to keep it from blowing away.
Tegyél egy nehezéket a papírra, hogy ne fújja el a szél.
The diver used weights to help him sink.
Attach a small weight to the fishing line.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I lift weights at the gym.
Súlyokat emelek az edzőteremben.
Put a weight on the paper.
Tegyél egy nehezéket a papírra.
The diver wears weights.
We use small weights in class.
Kahulugan
heavy object for pressure or exercise
Mga kolokasyon
lift weights
|free weights
|training weights
|paper weight
Mga kasingkahulugan
load (General term for something carried or supported; not always for exercise.)
Mga tema
fitness
|sports
|tools
|daily_life
Depinisyon
A heavy thing used to press something down or to make exercise harder.
A solid object used to apply pressure, provide balance, or create resistance, especially in exercise or measurement.
PANGNGALAN
B2
3
súly
B2
jelentőség
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
carry weight with [someone]
His opinion carries a lot of weight in the company.
A véleményének nagy súlya van a cégnél.
The judge's words had great weight in the courtroom.
A bíró szavainak nagy súlya volt a tárgyalóteremben.
This evidence lends weight to the prosecution's case.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Her words have weight.
Súlya van a szavainak.
This idea carries weight with the team.
Ennek az ötletnek súlya van a csapat szemében.
The report gives weight to our plan.
Kahulugan
importance or influence
Mga kolokasyon
carry weight
|give weight to
|lend weight to
Mga kasingkahulugan
significance (Focuses on importance rather than influence.)
|
influence (Emphasizes the ability to affect decisions or opinions.)
Mga kasalungat
insignificance (Lack of importance.)
Mga tema
business
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
How important or serious something is.
The level of importance, seriousness, or influence that something has.
PANDIWA
B1
4
lenehezít
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
weight [something] with [something] heavy
Weight the corners of the tent with stones.
Nehezítsd le a sátor sarkait kövekkel.
He weighted the fishing line with a sinker.
Egy horgászólommal nehezítette le a horgászzsinórt.
The papers were weighted down by a book.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Weight the paper with a stone.
Nehezítsd le a papírt egy kővel.
We weighted the net with rocks.
Kövekkel nehezítettük le a hálót.
She weighted the balloon so it would not fly away.
Kahulugan
to make heavier for stability
Mga kolokasyon
weight down
|weight with sandbags
Mga kasingkahulugan
anchor (Often used for securing something in place, especially in water.)
Mga tema
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To put something heavy on another thing so it stays still or goes down.
To attach or place a heavy object onto something to hold it in place, balance it, or make it sink.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
weight
IPA
GB/wˈeɪt/
US/wˈeɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
weight (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (weight)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: weight
- Plural: weight, weights
Verb
- Base: weight
- 3rd Person Singular: weights
- Present Participle: weighting
- Past: weighted
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
gain weight
1/ɡˈeɪn wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
increase body mass
To become heavier by eating more or moving less.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- A good teacher is worth their weight in gold.
- This handbook is worth its weight in gold when you travel abroad.