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weigh

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verb

Wiegen, abwiegen

To determine the weight of an object.

Examples :

"The science teacher asked the students to weigh the rock to find out how heavy it was. "

Der Naturwissenschaftslehrer bat die Schüler, den Stein zu wiegen, um herauszufinden, wie schwer er war.

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verb

Abwiegen

Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.

Examples :

"He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client."

Er wog zwei Kilo Orangen für einen Kunden ab.

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verb

Bewerten, einschätzen

To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.

Examples :

"You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting."

Du wurdest gewogen und für zu leicht befunden.

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verb

Beurteilen, einschätzen

To judge; to estimate.

Examples :

"Before making a decision about which college to attend, I weighed the pros and cons of each option. "

Bevor ich eine Entscheidung darüber traf, welches College ich besuchen sollte, beurteilte ich die Vor- und Nachteile jeder Option.

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verb

Erwägen, abwägen

To consider a subject.

Examples :

"Before making a decision about my school schedule, I need to weigh the pros and cons of each option. "

Bevor ich eine Entscheidung über meinen Stundenplan treffe, muss ich die Vor- und Nachteile jeder Option abwägen.

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verb

Wiegen, wiegen

To have a certain weight.

Examples :

"I weigh ten and a half stone."

Ich wiege zehneinhalb Stone.

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verb

Wiegen, wiegen

To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack weighed down my shoulders. "

Der schwere Rucksack beschwerte meine Schultern.

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verb

Wiegen, von Bedeutung sein

To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.

Examples :

"His suggestion to study harder for the exam weighs heavily in my decision. "

Sein Vorschlag, härter für die Prüfung zu lernen, wiegt schwer in meiner Entscheidung.

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verb

Den Anker lichten

To raise an anchor free of the seabed.

Examples :

"The captain signaled to weigh the anchor, and the ship slowly began to move away from the harbor. "

Der Kapitän gab das Signal, den Anker zu lichten, und das Schiff begann sich langsam vom Hafen zu entfernen.

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Anker lichten

To weigh anchor.

Examples :

"Before leaving the harbor, the captain weighed anchor. "

Bevor er den Hafen verließ, lichtete der Kapitän den Anker.

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verb

Heben, aufwiegen

To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.

Examples :

"The strong crane will weigh the heavy construction beam into the air, ready for installation. "

Der starke Kran wird den schweren Baubalken in die Luft heben, bereit für die Installation.

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verb

Erwägen, bedenken

To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.

Examples :

"The teacher weighed the student's thoughtful answer, recognizing its insightful approach. "

Der Lehrer erwog die nachdenkliche Antwort des Schülers und erkannte ihren aufschlussreichen Ansatz.

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