What does “weigh” mean?
- 1
verbto have a certain weight, or to measure how heavy something is
The package weighs two kilos.
- 2
verbto think carefully about something before deciding
We need to weigh the risks against the benefits.
- 3
verbto worry or trouble someone, used with “on”
The decision weighed heavily on her.
Weigh at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /weɪ/ · WAY
How to use “weigh” correctly
“Weigh” is the verb, “weight” is the noun. “Weigh in” means give your opinion in a discussion.
Common phrases with “weigh”
- weigh up
- weigh the pros and cons
- weigh on sb’s mind
- weigh in
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- weight
- weighty
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