weights in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.weight [Am weɪt, Brit weɪt] N

1. weight U or C (mass, heaviness):

weight
peso m
it's sold by weight
se vende al peso or por peso
just feel the weight of it
tómale el peso
the bag is 5kg in weight
la bolsa pesa 5kg
what weight are you?
¿cuánto pesas?
what's its weight in pounds?
¿cuánto pesa en libras?
it's quite a weight
es bastante pesado
what a weight!
¡qué pesado!
cloth of winter/summer weight
tela f de invierno/verano
to gain or put on weight
engordar
to gain or put on weight
subir de peso
to lose weight
adelgazar
to lose weight
perder peso
she put all her weight on the lever
empujó la palanca con todas sus fuerzas
don't put any weight on that table
no pongas nada de peso sobre esa mesa
to take the weight of sth
soportar or aguantar el peso de algo
the chair won't take your weight
la silla no te va a aguantar or no va a aguantar tu peso
sit down, take the weight off your feet
siéntate y descansa un poco
that has taken a weight off my mind
eso me ha sacado un peso de encima
to be worth one's weight in gold
valer su peso en oro
to pull one's weight everyone will have to pull their weight
cada uno tendrá que poner de su parte para sacar el trabajo adelante
John isn't pulling his weight
John no trabaja como debería
to throw one's weight around
mandonear inf
to throw one's weight around
prepotear RioPl inf
to throw one's weight behind sth
apoyar algo con dedicación

II.weight [Am weɪt, Brit weɪt] VB trans

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weight-watching [Am ˈweɪtˌwɑtʃɪŋ, Brit ˈweɪtˌwɒtʃɪŋ] N U

weight down VB [Am weɪt -, Brit weɪt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

weights in the PONS Dictionary

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weight-lifting [ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ] N no pl

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weights Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a decrease/an increase in weight
una disminución/un aumento de peso
to lift weights
levantar pesas
to take the weight off one's feet
sentarse y descansar
to be a weight off sb's mind
ser un alivio para alguien
it's a great weight off my mind
es un peso que me quito de encima
to be worth one's weight in gold
valer su peso en oro
it yielded because of the weight
cedió al peso
to be worth one's weight in gold
valer su peso en oro
to take a weight off sb's mind
quitar a alguien un peso de encima
that's a weight off my mind
se me ha quitado un peso de encima

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If these ratios are averaged using an arithmetic mean (a common error), high data points are given greater weights than low data points.
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I realize the last thing you want to do when you're depressed is hop on an exercise bike or lift weights.
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To hold down this giant wind kite the architects utilized pile driving test weights (also rented).
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Bullion coins are also typically available in various weights.
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About the only things to do with their abundant free time is lift weights and indulge in macho horseplay.
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This was done by removing her cylinders and motion, and adding a blade and weights.
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Cheat was a primitive version of the crime of false pretences and involved obtaining property by the use of false weights or measures.
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Hold a dumbbell in each hand and lie back on a flat bench with the weights at shoulder level.
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The fly weights begin to pull outward due to centrifugal force which further compresses the speeder spring.
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The transceiver weights about 12.2 lb (5.53 kg).
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