The meaning of Weights

Weights – definition

noun
A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.
Usage examples:
He was at least fifteen stone in weight
Synonims:
Heaviness Mass Load Burden Pressure Force Poundage Tonnage Avoirdupois
noun
A piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy an object or quantity of a substance is.
Usage examples:
The herbalist spooned the powder on to scales with tiny brass weights
noun
The ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions.
Usage examples:
A recommendation by the committee will carry great weight

verb
Hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.
Usage examples:
A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers
verb
Attribute importance or value to.
Usage examples:
Speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment
verb
Assign a handicap weight to (a horse).
verb
Treat (a fabric) with a mineral to make it seem thicker and heavier.

Weights translation into English

Weights: translate from English into Chinese

权重, 重量, 重, 轻重, 衡量, 斤两, 码, 衡, 包袱, 硾

Weights: translate from English into Dutch

Gewichten, Gewicht, Wicht, Last, Zwaarte, Belang, Kracht, Pond, Belasten, Gezag, Zwaarder maken, Pressie, Bezwaren, Druk

Weights: translate from English into French

Poids, Importance, Pesanteur, Influence, Surcharger, Vendre au poids

Weights: translate from English into German

Gewichte, Gewicht, Gewichten, Last, Gewichtsklasse, Schwere, Belastung, Bedeutung, Wucht, Beschweren, Bürde, Beschwerer, Justieren, Verfälschen, Heftigkeit

Weights: translate from English into Hindi

तौल, भार

Weights: translate from English into Italian

Pesi, Peso, Carico, Pesantezza, Caricare, Misurare, Librare

Weights: translate from English into Korean

무게, 중량, 체중, 가중치, 비중, 두께, 체급, 중요성, 중력, 압박, 무거운 짐, 중압, 무거운 물건, 세력, 포환, 유력, 형량 체계, 똥개, 임무을 다하다, ...의 무게에 상당하는 양, 역할을 다하다

Weights: translate from English into Russian

Веса, Разновес

Weights: translate from English into Spanish

Pesos, Peso, Ponderar, Pesa, Carga, Valor, Fuerza, Cargar, Pesadez, Añadir peso a, Sujetar con un peso, Levar, Cargo, Autoridad

Word origin

Old English (ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht . The form of the word has been influenced by weigh1.

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Weights – similar words

weighted

verb
Hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.
Usage examples:
A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers

noun
A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.
Usage examples:
He was at least fifteen stone in weight

noun
A piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy an object or quantity of a substance is.
Usage examples:
The herbalist spooned the powder on to scales with tiny brass weights

All meanings and translations of Weighted

weight

noun
A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.
Usage examples:
He was at least fifteen stone in weight

verb
Hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.
Usage examples:
A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers

All meanings and translations of Weight

Weights synonims

avoirdupois

noun
A system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces or 7,000 grains, widely used in english-speaking countries.
Usage examples:
Avoirdupois weights

noun
A system used in the us, and officially until the year 2000 in the uk, for measuring weight. it is based on the pound, which is equal to approximately 454 grams.

All meanings and translations of Avoirdupois

burden

noun
A load, typically a heavy one.
Usage examples:
And laying my heavy burden in the safe hands of the luggage compartment i went to my seat and was g…

verb
Load heavily.
Usage examples:
She walked forwards burdened with a wooden box

noun
A duty or responsibility that is hard to bear
Usage examples:
I don’t want to be a burden on my children., he was burdened with debts.

All meanings and translations of Burden

force

noun
Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
Usage examples:
He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb
Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.
Usage examples:
The back door of the bank was forced

noun
A waterfall.
Usage examples:
At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force

All meanings and translations of Force

heaviness

noun
The quality of having great weight.
Usage examples:
Olivia felt the heaviness of her backpack

noun
The quality of weighing a lot
Usage examples:
We were delayed by the heaviness of the traffic.

All meanings and translations of Heaviness

load

noun
A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.
Usage examples:
In addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds

verb
Fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something.
Usage examples:
They go to calais to load up their vans with cheap beer

All meanings and translations of Load

mass

noun
A large body of matter with no definite shape.
Usage examples:
The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective
Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.
Usage examples:
The film has mass appeal

verb
Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.
Usage examples:
Both countries began massing troops in the region

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poundage

noun
A payment of a particular amount per pound sterling of the sum involved in a transaction.
Usage examples:
He sifts through his papers again to repeat the agreement on business rates which commits the execu…

All meanings and translations of Poundage

pressure

noun
Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
Usage examples:
The gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside

verb
Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.
Usage examples:
It might be possible to pressure him into resigning

All meanings and translations of Pressure

tonnage

noun
Weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.
Usage examples:
Road convoys carry more tonnage

All meanings and translations of Tonnage

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