weigh: significado y definiciones

To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.

To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight. Often used with out: weighed out a pound of cheese.

To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate: weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.

To choose carefully or deliberately: weigh one's words.

Nautical To raise (anchor).

To be of a specific weight.

To have consequence or importance: The decision weighed heavily against us. See Synonyms at count1.

To cause to bend heavily by or as if by added weight. Used with on or upon: a coating of ice that weighed upon the slender branches.

To burden or oppress: was weighed with the onerous task of laying off the staff.

Nautical To raise anchor.

weigh down To cause to bend down with added weight: vines that were weighed down with grapes.

weigh down To burden or oppress: The responsibilities of the new job weighed him down.

weigh in Sports To be weighed at a weigh-in.

weigh in To have one's baggage weighed, as at an airport.

weigh in Slang To make a forceful statement in a discussion: She weighed in with some pertinent facts.

Nautical Way. Used in the phrase under weigh.