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in the PONS Dictionary

av·oir·du·pois weights [ˌævədəˈpɔɪz-, Am ˌævɚ-] N pl

I. weight [weɪt] N

1. weight no pl (heaviness):

Gewicht nt <-(e)s> kein pl
Geburtsgewicht nt <-(e)s> kein pl

2. weight (unit of heaviness):

Gewicht nt <-(e)s, -e>
a decrease in weight of person
Gewichtsabnahme f <-, -n>
to be a weight off sb's mind fig

3. weight (metal piece):

Gewicht nt <-(e)s, -e>
to lift weights

4. weight no pl (importance):

Gewicht nt <-(e)s> kein pl
Bedeutung f <-> kein pl

Phrases:

sich acc für jdn/etw starkmachen inf

II. weight [weɪt] VB trans

to weight sth down ECON
to weight sth with sth
etw mit etw dat beladen
to be weighted in favour of sb/sth fig

atom·ic ˈweight N NUCL

Atomgewicht nt <-(e)s> kein pl

com·ˈbin·ing weight N CHEM

emp·ty ˈweight N

Leergewicht nt <-(e)s, -e>

net ˈweight N

Nettogewicht nt <-(e)s, -e>

troy ˈweight N

ˈweight-bear·ing ADJ

weight-bearing exercise, activity:

ˈweight loss N no pl

Gewichtsverlust m <-(e)s, -e>
Gewichtsabnahme f <-, -n>

ˈweight train·ing N no pl

Krafttraining nt <-s, -s>

ˈweight-watch·er N

slaughter weight N

gross weight FREIGHT

Present
Iweight
youweight
he/she/itweights
weweight
youweight
theyweight
Past
Iweighted
youweighted
he/she/itweighted
weweighted
youweighted
theyweighted
Present Perfect
Ihaveweighted
youhaveweighted
he/she/ithasweighted
wehaveweighted
youhaveweighted
theyhaveweighted
Past Perfect
Ihadweighted
youhadweighted
he/she/ithadweighted
wehadweighted
youhadweighted
theyhadweighted

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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