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weighs

/weɪz/

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verb

Wiegt, abwiegen

To determine the weight of an object.

Examples :

"The baker weighs the flour to make sure the recipe is correct. "

Der Bäcker wiegt das Mehl ab, um sicherzustellen, dass das Rezept stimmt.

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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 :

"She carefully weighs her options before making a big decision about which college to attend. "

Sie beurteilt ihre Optionen sorgfältig, bevor sie eine wichtige Entscheidung darüber trifft, welches College sie besuchen soll.

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verb

Erwägen, abwägen

To consider a subject.

Examples :

"She weighs her options carefully before making a big decision. "

Sie erwägt ihre Optionen sorgfältig, bevor sie eine wichtige Entscheidung trifft.

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verb

Wiegt

To have a certain weight.

Examples :

"I weigh ten and a half stone."

Ich wiege zehneinhalb Stone.

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verb

Wiegen, wiegen schwer

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

Examples :

"The heavy backpack weighs down my shoulders after carrying all my books. "

Der schwere Rucksack wiegt meine Schultern, nachdem ich all meine Bücher getragen habe.

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Wiegen, von Bedeutung sein

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

Examples :

"Her past experience weighs heavily on her decision about accepting the new job. "

Ihre frühere Erfahrung wiegt schwer auf ihrer Entscheidung, den neuen Job anzunehmen.

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verb

Lichten

To raise an anchor free of the seabed.

Examples :

"The captain announces, "Alright crew, the tide is turning. Let's get ready to weigh anchor!" "

Der Kapitän verkündet: „Also Leute, die Flut dreht sich. Machen wir uns bereit, den Anker zu lichten!“

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Anker lichten

To weigh anchor.

Examples :

"The captain weighs anchor before the ship leaves the harbor. "

Der Kapitän lichtet den Anker, bevor das Schiff den Hafen verlässt.

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verb

Heben, wiegen

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

Examples :

"The strongman weighs the barbell overhead before attempting the lift. "

Der Kraftsportler hebt die Langhantel über den Kopf, bevor er den Stoß versucht.

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Betrachten, einschätzen

To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.

Examples :

"The teacher always weighs student feedback when planning future lessons. "

Der Lehrer berücksichtigt immer das Feedback der Schüler bei der Planung zukünftiger Lektionen.

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