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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeight
/weɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A measure of the heaviness of an object.
"The weight of the package was too heavy for her to lift." - 2
The force exerted on a body by gravity, often measured in units such as pounds or kilograms.
"The weight of the car affects its fuel efficiency."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'weightier' is derived from the Old English 'wiht', meaning 'weight', which has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*waikiz'. Over time, the term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a comparative form indicating greater heaviness or significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Weight" is said worldwide
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Poids
Transliteration: pwɛ
"Le poids de ce colis est trop lourd pour elle."
Gewicht
Transliteration: ɡəˈvɪçt
"Das Gewicht des Autos beeinflusst den Kraftstoffverbrauch."
Peso
Transliteration: ˈpezo
"Il peso del pacco era troppo pesante per sollevarlo."
Peso
Transliteration: ˈpeso
"El peso del coche afecta su eficiencia de combustible."
Peso
Transliteration: ˈpezu
"O peso da mala era muito pesado para ela levantar."
वजन
Transliteration: vajan
"इस पैकेज का वजन उसके लिए उठाना बहुत भारी था।"
重量
Transliteration: zhòngliàng
"这个包裹的重量对她来说太重了。"
무게
Transliteration: muge
"이 소포의 무게는 그녀가 들기에는 너무 무거웠다."
重さ
Transliteration: omosa
"この荷物の重さは彼女には重すぎた。"
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