weight

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I.weight¹ S1 W2 /weɪt/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: adjective: ↑overweight ≠ ↑underweight, ↑weighted, ↑weighty, ↑weightless; verb: ↑weigh, ↑outweigh, ↑weight; noun: ↑weight, weights, ↑weighting]
[Language: Old English; Origin: wiht]
1. AMOUNT SOMEBODY/SOMETHING WEIGHS [uncountable and countable] how heavy something is when you measure it:
The average weight of a baby at birth is just over seven pounds.
in weight
fish that are over two kilos in weight
by weight
Fruit and vegetables are sold by weight.
2. HOW FAT [uncountable] how heavy and fat someone is:
You shouldn’t worry about your weight. ⇨ ↑overweight, ↑underweight
3. HEAVINESS [uncountable] the fact that something is heavy:
The weight of her boots made it hard for Sue to run.
I didn’t know if the bridge would support our weight.
under the weight of something
Karen staggered along under the weight of her backpack.
4. HEAVY THING [countable] something that is heavy:
I can’t lift heavy weights because of my bad back.
5. WORRY [singular] something that causes you a lot of worry because you have to deal with it
weight of
She felt a great weight of responsibility.
families who are crumbling under the weight of increasing debt
Selling the house is a weight off my mind (=something that no longer causes a lot of worry).
6. IMPORTANCE [uncountable] if something has weight, it is important and influences people:
She knew that her opinion carried very little weight.
give/add weight to something
This scandal adds more weight to their arguments.
7. AMOUNT weight of something a large amount of something:
The weight of evidence is that unemployment leads to all sorts of health problems.
The weight of public opinion is behind the teachers.
They won the battle by sheer weight of numbers (=very large numbers of people).
8. FOR MEASURING QUANTITIES [countable] a piece of metal that weighs an exact amount and is balanced against something else to measure how much the other thing weighs
9.
FOR SPORT [countable] a piece of metal that weighs an exact amount and is lifted by people as a sport:
I’ve been lifting weights since I was 18. ⇨ ↑weightlifting
10. throw your weight about/around informal to use your position of authority to tell people what to do in an unpleasant and unreasonable way
11. throw your weight behind somebody/something to use all your power and influence to support someone or something:
The US has thrown its weight behind the new leader.
12. pull your weight to do your full share of work:
He accused me of not pulling my weight.
13. take the weight off your feet informal used to tell someone to sit down:
Come in, take the weight off your feet.
⇨ DEAD WEIGHT
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
verbs
▪ put on weight (also gain weight formal) He had put on weight since she last saw him.
▪ lose/shed weight She lost a lot of weight when she was ill.
▪ watch your weight (=try not to get fatter, by eating the correct foods) He has to watch his weight because he has a heart condition.
▪ get/keep your weight down (=become thinner or stay thin) How can I keep my weight down?
▪ get/keep the weight off (=become or stay thinner) I changed my eating habits so I'd keep the weight off.
weight + NOUN
▪ a weight problem (=a tendency to be too fat) I've always had a weight problem.
▪ weight gain The medication can cause rapid weight gain.
▪ weight loss After the first month, weight loss slows down.
adjectives
▪ somebody's ideal weight (=what someone should weigh, according to their height and body type) She weighs about 10lbs more than her ideal weight.
▪ somebody's target weight (=the weight someone is trying to be) I've reached my target weight.
▪ excess weight (=the pounds that make you heavier than you should be) You'll feel better if you lose the excess weight.
COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'lose your weight'. Say lose weight.
Do not use 'weight' as a verb, for example by saying 'I weight 55 kilos'. Say I weigh 55 kilos.
II.weight² BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Word Family: adjective: ↑overweight ≠ ↑underweight, ↑weighted, ↑weighty, ↑weightless; verb: ↑weigh, ↑outweigh, ↑weight; noun: ↑weight, weights, ↑weighting]
1. (also weight down) to fix a heavy object to something in order to keep it in place
weight something (down) with something
The fishing nets are weighted down with lead.
2. to change something slightly so that you give more importance to particular ideas or people
weight something in favour of somebody/something
a temptation to weight the report in favour of the option you want

weighthu

◎	['weit]
※	danh từ
	■	(viết tắt) wt trọng lượng, sức nặng
		☆	he is twice my weight
			anh ấy nặng gấp đôi tôi
		☆	bananas are usually sold by weight
			chuối thường được bán theo cân
		☆	her weight has increased to 70 kilos
			trọng lương của bà ta đã tăng lên tới 70 kilô
		☆	the two boys are (of) the same weight
			hai đứa trẻ nặng bằng nhau
		☆	he has grown both in height and weight
			nó đã lớn lên cả về chiều cao lẫn trọng lượng
		☆	to try the weight of something
			nhấc lên xem nặng bao nhiêu
	■	tính chất nặng, sức nặng
		☆	lead is often used because of its weight
			chì thường được dùng vì đặc tính nặng của nó
		☆	the weight of the overcoat made it uncomfortable to wear
			sức nặng của cái áo choàng làm cho mặc nó không thoải mái
	■	quả cân
		☆	set of weights
			một bộ quả cân
		☆	a 2 lb weight
			một quả cân 2 pao
	■	vật nặng (nhất là vật dùng để kéo xuống hoặc giữ cái gì)
		☆	a paperweight
			cái chặn giấy
		☆	a clock worked by weights
			đồng hồ chạy bằng quả lắc
		☆	the dressmaker put small weights in the hem of the dress
			người thợ may đặt những vải lót nhỏ vào gấu áo dài
	■	(thể dục,thể thao) hạng (võ sĩ); tạ
		☆	to lift the weights
			nhấc tạ; cử tạ
	■	(kiến trúc); (kỹ thuật) tải trọng, sức nặng, khối nặng phải đỡ
		☆	the pillars have to support the weight of the roof
			các cột phải đỡ sức mạnh của mái
		☆	the weight of the water from the burst pipe caused the ceiling to collapse
			sức nặng của nước từ ống vỡ tràn ra đã làm sụp trần nhà
	■	(nghĩa bóng) gánh nặng (của trách nhiệm, sự lo lắng)
		☆	the news that he was safe was a weight off her mind
			tin ông ta vô sự đã cất một gánh nặng ra khỏi tâm trí bà ta
		☆	the full weight of decision-making falls on her
			toàn bộ trọng trách đưa ra quyết định đổ lên đầu bà ta
	■	(vật lý) trọng lực (lực của sức hút kéo một cơ thể xuống)
	■	đơn vị hoặc hệ thống các đơn vị dùng để đo lường và biểu hiện trọng lượng
		☆	tables of weights and measures
			các bảng cân đo
		☆	avoirdupois/troy weight
			hệ thống đo lường Anh Mỹ/hệ thống trọng lượng troi
	■	(nghĩa bóng) trọng lượng, tác dụng, mức quan trọng, mức nghiêm trọng, ảnh hưởng
		☆	an argument of great weight
			một lý lẽ có sức thuyết phục lớn (có trọng lượng)
		☆	recent events give added weight to their canvass
			những sự kiện gần đây đã tăng thêm tác dụng cho chiến dịch vận động bầu cử của họ
		☆	to have no weight with somebody; to have little/much weight with somebody
			không có uy tín (ảnh hưởng) đối với ai; có ít/nhiều uy tín (ảnh hưởng) đối với ai
		☆	man of weight
			người quan trọng, người có ảnh hưởng lớn
		☆	to carry weight
			có tầm quan trọng; có ảnh hưởng lớn
	〆	to pull one's weight
		✓	hết sức, nỗ lực; đảm đương phần việc của mình, chịu phần trách nhiệm của mình
	〆	to lose weight; to take off weight
		✓	bớt nặng đi, sụt cân (người)
	〆	to put on weight; to gain weight
		✓	lên cân, béo ra, nặng lên (người)
	〆	over/under weight
		✓	cân già/cân non, quá nặng/không đủ nặng
	〆	to take the weight off one's feet
		✓	(thông tục) ngồi xuống
	〆	to throw one's weight about/around
		✓	(thông tục) cư xử một cách kiêu căng hùng hổ
	〆	to pull one's weight
		✓	xem pull
	〆	worth one's its weight in gold
		✓	xem worth
※	ngoại động từ
	■	buộc thêm vật nặng, làm nặng thêm
		☆	to weight a net
			buộc chì vào lưới
		☆	the stick has been weighted with lead
			chiếc gậy nặng thêm nhờ có đổ chì
	■	(kỹ thuật) xử lý sợi bằng chất vô cơ cho nó nặngthêm
		☆	weighted silk
			lụa đã xử lý vô cơ
	■	hoạch định hoặc tổ chức cái gì theo cách tạo thuận lợi cho một người hoặc nhóm người cụ thể
		☆	a law weighted against/towards/in favour of those owning land
			luật có thiên hướng chống/ngả về phía/thiên vị những người có đất
	〆	to weight somebody down (with something)
		✓	đè nặng lên ai
			☆	she was weighted down with parcels
				cô ấy bị những gói hàng đè nặng lên người

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  weighting, weight unit, system of weights, weightiness, free weight, exercising weight, slant, angle, burden, burthen, weight down
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  unburden, disburden