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weightweight1 /weɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1
HOW MUCH somebody/something WEIGHS [countable, uncountable] how heavy someone or something is when measured by a particular system: weight of The cable is strong enough to hold the weight of a car. Water makes up about 60% of your whole body weight. Babies with a low birth weight may have more medical problems than bigger babies.by weight Fruit and vegetables are sold by weight.in weight The whale was probably 90 tons in weight.2HOW FAT [uncountable] how heavy and how fat someone is: She’s always worried about her weight. John’s gained a lot of weight recently. Have you lost weight (=gotten thinner)? I like to exercise and watch my weight (=be careful about what I eat so that I do not get fat). For years, Gerry’s had a weight problem (=been too fat). → see also overweight, underweight3HEAVINESS [uncountable] the fact of being heavy: weight of Her arm ached from the weight of the suitcase.under the weight of something The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.4HEAVY THING [countable] something that is heavy: I can’t lift heavy weights because of my bad back.5FOR EXERCISE [countable] a piece of metal that weighs a certain amount and is lifted by people who want bigger muscles or who are competing in lifting competitions → see also weightlifting6WORRY [countable] something that causes you a lot of worry because you have to deal with it: weight of She felt a great weight of responsibility.7IMPORTANCE [uncountable] the value, influence, or importance that something has when you are forming a judgment or opinion: The weight of evidence against her led to her conviction. Harry’s opinion doesn’t carry much weight around here (=have influence). New findings have added weight to the theory that there is life on other planets. I don’t attach too much weight to the rumors (=I do not think that they are true or important).8LARGE AMOUNT the weight of something the large size or amount of something: The weight of public opinion is behind the teachers.9FOR MEASURING QUANTITIES [countable] a piece of metal weighing a particular amount that is used to measure what something else weighs by balancing it in a scale10SYSTEM [countable, uncountable] a system of standard measures of weight: Commerce depends on a standardized system of weights and measures.11SCIENCE [countable, uncountable] science, physics the amount of force with which an object is pulled down by gravity12a weight off somebody’s mind/shoulders something that solves a problem and makes someone feel happier: Selling the house was a great weight off my mind. → see also dead weight, pull your weight at pull1 (10), throw your weight around at throw1 (15), throw your weight behind somebody/something at throw1 (16), -weightCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsgain weight (also put on weight informal) He had put on weight since she last saw him.lose weight She lost a lot of weight when she was sick.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) I’ve lost ten pounds, but how do I keep my weight down?get/keep the weight off (=become thinner or stay thin) I changed my eating habits so I’d keep the weight off.maintain a weight (=stay at a weight) The article gives advice on maintaining a healthy weight.carry weight (=have fat on your body, especially in a particular place) He carries more weight around his stomach than he used to.weight + nounsa 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.weight control Dieting is not a very healthy form of weight control.adjectives/nouns + weightsomebody’s ideal weight (=what someone should weigh, according to his or her height and body type) She weighs about ten pounds more than her ideal weight.somebody’s target weight (=the weight someone is trying to be) I reached my target weight just in time for the trip.a healthy weight He exercises to maintain a healthy weight.excess/extra weight You’ll feel better if you lose the excess weight. noun | verb
weightweight2 verb [transitive] 1 (also weight down) to add something heavy to something or put a weight on it, especially in order to keep it in place2to change something slightly so that you give more importance to particular ideas or people