weight
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I want to lose some weight by eating more vegetables.
I want to reduce my body mass by eating more vegetables.
The doctor asked for my current weight and height.
The doctor requested my current body measurement and height.
That gym bag has a lot of weight; what is inside?
That gym bag is very heavy; what is inside?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of an EIGHT that is HEAVY. W-EIGHT.
Quiz rapide
To stay healthy, you should maintain a stable ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : weight
Exemples
I want to lose some weight by eating more vegetables.
everydayI want to reduce my body mass by eating more vegetables.
The doctor asked for my current weight and height.
formalThe doctor requested my current body measurement and height.
That gym bag has a lot of weight; what is inside?
informalThat gym bag is very heavy; what is inside?
The experiment measures the weight of the chemicals accurately.
academicThe study calculates the mass of the substances precisely.
Shipping costs are calculated based on the total weight of the order.
businessDelivery prices are determined by the total heaviness of the items.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
'Wait' means to stay in a place until something happens, while 'weight' refers to heaviness.
'Weigh' is the action (verb), while 'weight' is the measurement (noun).
Notes d'usage
The word 'weight' is mostly used as a noun. In health contexts, people usually talk about losing or gaining weight.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners say 'How much is your weigh?' instead of the correct form 'What is your weight?'
Astuce mémo
Think of an EIGHT that is HEAVY. W-EIGHT.
Origine du mot
From the Old English 'wiht', which refers to a specific amount of mass or a piece used for weighing.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, asking someone's weight is considered very personal and sometimes impolite.
Quiz rapide
To stay healthy, you should maintain a stable ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : weight
Grammaire lie
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