LEARNit Dictionary

weight

noun
A2
OPAL
1
A2
how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds
وزن
see also birthweight, overweight, underweight
2
B1
the fact of being heavy
وزن, سنگینی
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.
I just hoped the branch would take my weight.
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack.
The table collapsed under their weight.
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week.
see also dead weight
3
B1
an object that is heavy
وزنه
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights.
Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back.
Consider adding weight training and aerobic exercises to your routine.
4
an object used to keep something in position or as part of a machine
وزنه
weights on a fishing line
see also paperweight
5
a great responsibility or worry
بار سنگین, مسئولیت حساس, فشار روانی, بار, مسئولیت, فشار, بار ذهنی, دغدغه
The full weight of responsibility falls on her.
The news was certainly a weight off my mind.
Finally telling the truth was a great weight off my shoulders.
He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities.
synonym burden
6
importance, influence or strength
اهمیت, نفوذ, قدرت, تأثیر, توان
The many letters of support added weight to the campaign.
The President has now offered to lend his weight to the project.
Your opinion carries weight with the boss.
How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion?
The weight of evidence against her is overwhelming.
7
a unit or system of units by which weight is measured
واحد سنجش وزن, سیستم وزن کشی, مقیاس وزن
tables of weights and measures
imperial/metric weight
8
a piece of metal that is known to weigh a particular amount and is used to measure the weight of something, or lifted by people to improve their strength and as a sport
وزنه
a set of weights
a light/heavy weight
She lifts weights as part of her training.
He does a lot of weight training.
verb
1
to attach a weight to something in order to keep it in the right position or make it heavier
سنگین کردن, وزنه گذاشتن, به وزنه بستن
2
to give different values to things to show how important you think each of them is compared with the others
وزن دادن, ارزش‌گذاری کردن, اهمیت دادن
The results of the survey were weighted to allow for variations in the sample.
Each of these factors should be weighted according to their relative importance.
a weighted vote
(North American English)a weighted grade