weight

• Nom désignant la mesure de la force de gravité exercée sur un objet, généralement exprimée en unités telles que les kilogrammes ou les livres ; peut aussi désigner la masse, l'importance ou la charge portée.

A noun referring to the measure of the heaviness of an object, typically expressed in units such as kilograms or pounds.

indénombrable

1. Mass or heavinessA1formal

   The amount of heaviness of an object, measured in units like kilograms or pounds.

   poids (masse)

   • The weight of the package is 5 kilograms.
   • He lifted a heavy weight at the gym.
   • The doctor checked her weight during the visit.

   Synonymesmasspoundagetonnage

2. Importance or influenceB1formal

   The quality of being important or having significant effect.

   importance, influence

   • His opinion carries a lot of weight in the company.
   • The decision has great weight in the negotiations.
   • Environmental issues carry weight in the election.

   Synonymesauthoritycloutconsequencegravityimpactimportimportanceinfluenceleveragemomentprestigepullsignificancesubstancesway

   Antonymesinsignificanceirrelevanceunimportance

3. Burden or pressureB2informal

   A feeling of heaviness or responsibility that causes worry or stress.

   poids (charge, fardeau)

   • She felt the weight of responsibility on her shoulders.
   • The weight of the debt was overwhelming.
   • He carried the emotional weight of the loss.

   Synonymesburdenencumbranceloadmillstoneonuspressureresponsibilitystrainstressworry

   Antonymescomforteaserelief

• Verbe signifiant évaluer l'importance ou l'influence de quelque chose, ou examiner attentivement en considérant différents aspects.

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.

   accorder de l'importance

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

   Synonymesaccentuateconsideremphasizehighlightprioritizestressvalue

   Antonymesdismissdisregardignoretrivialize

2. Measure weightA2formal

   To measure the heaviness of an object.

   Peser

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

   Synonymesweigh

Variantes phrasalweight down