LEARNit Dictionary

weigh

linking verb
B1
1
B1
to have a particular weight
وزن داشتن
2
B1
to measure how heavy somebody/something is, usually by using scales
وزن کردن, اندازه‌گیری وزن
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales.
Chicks were weighed and measured daily.
She weighed the stone in her hand .
3
to consider something carefully before making a decision
سنجیدن, ارزیابی کردن, بررسی کردن
You must weigh up the pros and cons .
She weighed up all the evidence.
You'll need to weigh up all your options.
The jury weighed up the evidence carefully.
I weighed the benefits of the plan against the risks involved.
We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business.
4
to have an influence on somebody’s opinion or the result of something
تاثیر داشتن, اثر گذاشتن, اثر کردن
His past record weighs heavily against him.
The evidence weighs in her favour.
5
to lift an anchor out of the water and into a boat before sailing away
بالا کشیدن لنگر, کشیدن لنگر, بلند کردن لنگر