Significado de weigh en inglés
weighweigh /weɪ/ verb 
Ver todas las traducciones1be a particular weight [linking verb] to have a particular weighttener un peso determinado: 
The young birds weigh only a few grams.Las aves jóvenes pesan solo unos pocos gramos. Do you know how much it weighs?¿Sabes cuánto pesa? What (=how much) do you weigh?¿Cuánto pesas (=¿cuánto es tu peso)? The box was full of books and weighed a ton (=was very heavy).La caja estaba llena de libros y pesaba una tonelada (=era muy pesada).GRAMMAR: Linking verbsGRAMÁTICA: Verbos copulativosWeigh is a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with a noun, often an amount: · The package weighed several kilos.En este significado, weigh es un verbo copulativo. Une el sujeto de la oración con un sustantivo, generalmente una cantidad: · El paquete pesaba varios kilos.2measure weight [transitive] to use a machine to discover how much something or someone weighsusar una máquina para saber cuánto pesa algo o alguien: He weighed some potatoes on the scales.Pesó unas papas en la balanza.weigh yourself Have you weighed yourself lately?¿Te has pesado últimamente?3consider/compare (also weigh up) [transitive] to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about itconsiderar algo detenidamente para poder tomar una decisión al respecto: It is my job to weigh the evidence.Mi trabajo es sopesar las pruebas.weigh something against something We have to weigh the benefits of the scheme against the costs.Tenemos que sopesar los beneficios del plan frente a los costos.4influence [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] formalformal to influence someone’s opinion and the decision that they makeinfluir en la opinión de alguien y en la decisión que tomaweigh against This unfortunate experience will weigh heavily against further investment in the area.Esta desafortunada experiencia pesará mucho en contra de nuevas inversiones en la zona.weigh in somebody's/something’s favour These facts will weigh in your favour.Estos hechos pesarán a tu favor.weigh with Her evidence weighed strongly with the judge.Su testimonio influyó poderosamente en el juez.5weigh your words to think very carefully about what you say because you do not want to say the wrong thingpensar con mucho cuidado en lo que se dice para no decir algo incorrecto: He was weighing his words carefully.Estaba midiendo cuidadosamente sus palabras.6weigh anchor to raise an anchor and sail awaylevar el ancla y hacerse a la marweigh somebody down phrasal verb1if something weighs you down, it is heavy and difficult to carrysi algo te pesa demasiado, es pesado y difícil de llevarbe weighed down with something Sally was weighed down with shopping bags.Sally iba cargada de bolsas de compras.2if a problem weighs you down, it makes you feel worried and upsetsi un problema te agobia, te hace sentir preocupado y angustiadobe weighed down by/with something He felt weighed down by his responsibilities.Se sentía agobiado por sus responsabilidades. a family weighed down with griefuna familia abrumada por el dolorweigh in phrasal verb1to have your weight measured before taking part in a competitionpesarse antes de participar en una competiciónweigh in at Higgins weighed in at just over 100 kilos.Higgins pesó justo por encima de los 100 kilos en el pesaje. → weigh-in2informalinformal to join in an argument or fightintervenir en una discusión o peleaweigh in with The chairman then weighed in with his views.El presidente intervino entonces con sus opiniones.weigh on somebody/something phrasal verb to make someone feel worried and upsethacer que alguien se sienta preocupado y angustiado: The desire for peace will weigh heavily on the negotiators.El deseo de paz pesará mucho sobre los negociadores. I’m sure there’s something weighing on his mind.Estoy seguro de que hay algo que le preocupa. The burden of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders.La carga de la responsabilidad pesaba mucho sobre sus hombros.weigh something ↔ out phrasal verb to measure an amount of something by weighing itmedir una cantidad de algo pesándola: She weighed out half a kilo of rice.Pesó medio kilo de arroz.weigh somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb1to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about itconsiderar algo detenidamente para poder tomar una decisión al respecto: We’re still weighing up the pros and cons (=the advantages and disadvantages) of the two options.Todavía estamos sopesando los pros y los contras (=las ventajas y desventajas) de las dos opciones.2to watch someone and listen to them carefully so that you can form an opinion about what they are likeobservar y escuchar a alguien con atención para formarse una opinión sobre cómo es: I could see that he was weighing me up.Podía ver que me estaba evaluando.
Ver todas las traducciones1be a particular weight [linking verb] to have a particular weighttener un peso determinado: The young birds weigh only a few grams.Las aves jóvenes pesan solo unos pocos gramos. Do you know how much it weighs?¿Sabes cuánto pesa? What (=how much) do you weigh?¿Cuánto pesas (=¿cuánto es tu peso)? The box was full of books and weighed a ton (=was very heavy).La caja estaba llena de libros y pesaba una tonelada (=era muy pesada).GRAMMAR: Linking verbsGRAMÁTICA: Verbos copulativosWeigh is a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with a noun, often an amount: · The package weighed several kilos.En este significado, weigh es un verbo copulativo. Une el sujeto de la oración con un sustantivo, generalmente una cantidad: · El paquete pesaba varios kilos.2measure weight [transitive] to use a machine to discover how much something or someone weighsusar una máquina para saber cuánto pesa algo o alguien: He weighed some potatoes on the scales.Pesó unas papas en la balanza.weigh yourself Have you weighed yourself lately?¿Te has pesado últimamente?3consider/compare (also weigh up) [transitive] to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about itconsiderar algo detenidamente para poder tomar una decisión al respecto: It is my job to weigh the evidence.Mi trabajo es sopesar las pruebas.weigh something against something We have to weigh the benefits of the scheme against the costs.Tenemos que sopesar los beneficios del plan frente a los costos.4influence [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] formalformal to influence someone’s opinion and the decision that they makeinfluir en la opinión de alguien y en la decisión que tomaweigh against This unfortunate experience will weigh heavily against further investment in the area.Esta desafortunada experiencia pesará mucho en contra de nuevas inversiones en la zona.weigh in somebody's/something’s favour These facts will weigh in your favour.Estos hechos pesarán a tu favor.weigh with Her evidence weighed strongly with the judge.Su testimonio influyó poderosamente en el juez.5weigh your words to think very carefully about what you say because you do not want to say the wrong thingpensar con mucho cuidado en lo que se dice para no decir algo incorrecto: He was weighing his words carefully.Estaba midiendo cuidadosamente sus palabras.6weigh anchor to raise an anchor and sail awaylevar el ancla y hacerse a la marweigh somebody down phrasal verb1if something weighs you down, it is heavy and difficult to carrysi algo te pesa demasiado, es pesado y difícil de llevarbe weighed down with something Sally was weighed down with shopping bags.Sally iba cargada de bolsas de compras.2if a problem weighs you down, it makes you feel worried and upsetsi un problema te agobia, te hace sentir preocupado y angustiadobe weighed down by/with something He felt weighed down by his responsibilities.Se sentía agobiado por sus responsabilidades. a family weighed down with griefuna familia abrumada por el dolorweigh in phrasal verb1to have your weight measured before taking part in a competitionpesarse antes de participar en una competiciónweigh in at Higgins weighed in at just over 100 kilos.Higgins pesó justo por encima de los 100 kilos en el pesaje. → weigh-in2informalinformal to join in an argument or fightintervenir en una discusión o peleaweigh in with The chairman then weighed in with his views.El presidente intervino entonces con sus opiniones.weigh on somebody/something phrasal verb to make someone feel worried and upsethacer que alguien se sienta preocupado y angustiado: The desire for peace will weigh heavily on the negotiators.El deseo de paz pesará mucho sobre los negociadores. I’m sure there’s something weighing on his mind.Estoy seguro de que hay algo que le preocupa. The burden of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders.La carga de la responsabilidad pesaba mucho sobre sus hombros.weigh something ↔ out phrasal verb to measure an amount of something by weighing itmedir una cantidad de algo pesándola: She weighed out half a kilo of rice.Pesó medio kilo de arroz.weigh somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb1to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about itconsiderar algo detenidamente para poder tomar una decisión al respecto: We’re still weighing up the pros and cons (=the advantages and disadvantages) of the two options.Todavía estamos sopesando los pros y los contras (=las ventajas y desventajas) de las dos opciones.2to watch someone and listen to them carefully so that you can form an opinion about what they are likeobservar y escuchar a alguien con atención para formarse una opinión sobre cómo es: I could see that he was weighing me up.Podía ver que me estaba evaluando.