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weight

/weɪt/

Weight is the measurement of how heavy an object or person is. It is often measured in kilograms or pounds to track health and fitness.

Ejemplos

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I want to lose some weight by eating more vegetables.

I want to reduce my body mass by eating more vegetables.

2

The doctor asked for my current weight and height.

The doctor requested my current body measurement and height.

3

That gym bag has a lot of weight; what is inside?

That gym bag is very heavy; what is inside?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
weight
Verb
weigh
Adverbio
weightily
Adjetivo
weighty
Relacionado
weights
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Truco para recordar

Think of an EIGHT that is HEAVY. W-EIGHT.

Quiz rápido

To stay healthy, you should maintain a stable ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: weight

Ejemplos

1

I want to lose some weight by eating more vegetables.

everyday

I want to reduce my body mass by eating more vegetables.

2

The doctor asked for my current weight and height.

formal

The doctor requested my current body measurement and height.

3

That gym bag has a lot of weight; what is inside?

informal

That gym bag is very heavy; what is inside?

4

The experiment measures the weight of the chemicals accurately.

academic

The study calculates the mass of the substances precisely.

5

Shipping costs are calculated based on the total weight of the order.

business

Delivery prices are determined by the total heaviness of the items.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
weight
Verb
weigh
Adverbio
weightily
Adjetivo
weighty
Relacionado
weights

Colocaciones comunes

lose weight to become thinner or lighter
gain weight to become heavier or larger
ideal weight the healthiest weight for a person
body weight how much a person weighs
lift weights to exercise with heavy objects

Frases Comunes

pull your weight

to do your fair share of the work

worth your weight in gold

to be very useful or valuable

carry weight

to be influential or important

Se confunde a menudo con

weight vs wait

'Wait' means to stay in a place until something happens, while 'weight' refers to heaviness.

weight vs weigh

'Weigh' is the action (verb), while 'weight' is the measurement (noun).

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Notas de uso

The word 'weight' is mostly used as a noun. In health contexts, people usually talk about losing or gaining weight.

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Errores comunes

Many learners say 'How much is your weigh?' instead of the correct form 'What is your weight?'

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Truco para recordar

Think of an EIGHT that is HEAVY. W-EIGHT.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old English 'wiht', which refers to a specific amount of mass or a piece used for weighing.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable when referring to heaviness (e.g., 'He watched his weight.') Countable when referring to objects used in the gym (e.g., 'She lifted weights.')
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, asking someone's weight is considered very personal and sometimes impolite.

Quiz rápido

To stay healthy, you should maintain a stable ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: weight

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