outweigh

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas größer, bedeutender oder wichtiger ist als etwas anderes; oft im Sinne von 'mehr wiegen' oder 'überwiegen'.

A verb used to indicate that something is greater, more significant, or more important than something else.

1. Be heavier thanB2formal

   To have a greater weight than something else.

   Schwerer wiegen als

   • The shipment of books outweighs the box of clothes.
   • The new equipment outweighs the old one by several kilograms.
   • In the competition, the heavier stone outweighed the lighter one.

   Synonymeoutbalancepreponderate

2. Be more significant or importantB2formal

   To be greater in importance, value, or influence than something else.

   Überwiegen

   • The benefits of the new policy outweigh the costs.
   • Her dedication to the project outweighs any minor mistakes.
   • The long-term advantages outweigh the short-term inconveniences.

   Synonymedominateeclipseoutbalanceoverrideovershadowpredominatepreponderate