weighted

• صفة تصف شيئًا له وزن معيّن، أو شيئًا جُرى تعديله لإعطاء أهمية أو ترجيح أو ميل خاص.

Describes something that has a specific weight or is adjusted to have a particular emphasis or bias.

1. Having added weightB2formal

   Made heavier by adding something, often for stability or balance.

   مُثْقَل

   • The weighted blanket helps reduce anxiety.
   • He used a weighted fishing line to cast further.
   • The curtains are weighted at the bottom to hang straight.

   المرادفاتburdenedcounterbalancedheavyloaded

2. Adjusted for importanceB2formal

   Adjusted or calculated to reflect the relative importance of different factors.

   مُرجَّح

   • The final grade is weighted based on exam scores and assignments.
   • The survey results were weighted to represent the population accurately.
   • A weighted average gives more importance to certain data points.

3. Biased or skewedC1informal

   Arranged or influenced in a way that gives an advantage or disadvantage to someone or something.

   مُنحاز

   • The competition was weighted in favor of the home team.
   • The rules are weighted against smaller companies.
   • The system is weighted to benefit the wealthy.

   المرادفاتone-sidedpartialprejudicedskewedslantedtiltedunfair

   الأضدادevenhandedfairimpartialneutralunbiased

• فعل يدل على إعطاء وزن أو أهمية أو تأثير لشيء ما، أو على دراسة الأمر وفحصه بعناية قبل اتخاذ قرار.

A verb used to assign a measure of importance or influence to something, or to consider it carefully.

1. Attach importanceB2formal

   To consider or evaluate something as important or significant.

   إعطاء أهمية

   • Experts weigh the risks against the benefits.
   • She weighs her options carefully before deciding.
   • The judge weighed all the evidence presented.

   المرادفاتaccentuateconsideremphasizehighlightprioritizestressvalue

   الأضدادdismissdisregardignoretrivialize

2. Measure weightA2formal

   To measure the heaviness of an object.

   قياس الوزن

   • Please weigh this package at the counter.
   • The baker weighed the flour before mixing.
   • They weighed the fish they caught.

   المرادفاتweigh

الصيغ المركّبةweight down