weigh

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de medir el peso de algo o de considerar detenidamente algo antes de tomar una decisión.

A verb used to indicate the act of measuring the weight of something or considering something carefully before making a decision.

1. Measure weightA2formal

   To determine the weight of an object or person using a scale.

   Pesar

   • The doctor weighed the baby at the checkup.
   • She weighed the flour carefully for the recipe.
   • He weighed himself on the bathroom scale this morning.

   Sinónimosbalancemeasurescale

2. Consider carefullyB2formal

   To evaluate or think about something carefully before making a decision.

   considerar detenidamente

   • We need to weigh the pros and cons of moving to a new city.
   • The committee weighed all the evidence before voting.
   • She weighed her options before accepting the job offer.

   Sinónimosassessconsidercontemplatedeliberateevaluateexaminemull overponderstudy

   Antónimosdismissdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

3. Have influence or importanceB2formal

   To be important or have influence in a decision or situation.

   Pesar (en el sentido de influir)

   • His opinion weighs heavily in the final decision.
   • The cost factor weighed against the proposal.
   • Her experience weighed in her favor during the interview.

   Sinónimoscarry weightcountmattersignify

Variantes phrasalweigh downweigh on