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{ "term": "weight", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds", "sensetop": "in weightby weightweight of…", "labels": "(British English)(especially North American English)(especially North American English)(British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It is about 76 kilos in weight.", "contextForm": "in weight" }, { "text": "Bananas are sold by weight.", "contextForm": "by weight" }, { "text": "In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs.", "contextForm": "weight of…" }, { "text": "She is trying to **lose weight** *(= become less heavy and less fat)*." }, { "text": "He’s **put on/gained weight** *(= become heavier and fatter)* since he gave up smoking." }, { "text": "No more for me. I have to watch my weight." }, { "text": "He has now shed the extra weight." }, { "text": "Body fat increases rapidly as **body weight** increases." }, { "text": "The point is to achieve permanent **weight loss**." }, { "text": "Stress can cause **weight gain**." }, { "text": "Sam has a weight problem *(= is too fat)*." }, { "text": "I should soon be down to my target weight of 70 kilos." }, { "text": "I won't have any cake—I have to watch my weight." }, { "text": "People's body weight can fluctuate during the day." } ], "topics": ["Maths and measurement", "Health and Fitness", "Appearance"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["low", "ideal", "right"], "verb + weight": ["watch", "gain", "put on"], "weight + verb": ["go up", "increase", "come off"], "weight + noun": ["gain", "loss", "control"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the fact of being heavy", "sensetop": "weight of somebody/somethingunder the weight", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.", "contextForm": "weight of somebody/something" }, { "text": "I just hoped the branch would take my weight." }, { "text": "He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack.", "contextForm": "under the weight" }, { "text": "The table collapsed under their weight." }, { "text": "Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week." }, { "text": "I was worried that the branch wouldn't take my weight." }, { "text": "Many buildings collapsed under the weight of rain-soaked ash and mud." }, { "text": "She tried to be quiet, but the stairs creaked under her weight." }, { "text": "The arch bears the weight of the bridge above." }, { "text": "The boy was staggering beneath the weight of a pile of boxes." }, { "text": "She misjudged the weight of the book." }, { "text": "He nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot." }, { "text": "He threw his weight at the door and it burst open." }, { "text": "Stand with your legs apart and your weight evenly distributed." }, { "text": "The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"], "verb + weight": ["bear", "carry", "support"], "preposition": ["in weight", "beneath the weight", "under the weight"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "an object that is heavy", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The doctor said he should not **lift** heavy **weights**." }, { "text": "Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back." }, { "text": "Consider adding weight training and aerobic exercises to your routine." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["heavy", "dead", "leaden"], "verb + weight": ["lift"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "an object used to keep something in position or as part of a machine", "examples": [ { "text": "weights on a fishing line" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a great responsibility or worry", "sensetop": "weight (of something)", "examples": [ { "text": "The full weight of responsibility falls on her." }, { "text": "The news was certainly a **weight off my mind** *(= I did not have to worry about it any more)*." }, { "text": "Finally telling the truth was **a great weight off my shoulders**." }, { "text": "He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities." } ], "synonyms": "burden" }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "importance, influence or strength", "examples": [ { "text": "The many letters of support **added weight** to the campaign." }, { "text": "The President has now offered to **lend** his **weight to** the project." }, { "text": "Your opinion **carries weight** with the boss." }, { "text": "How can you ignore **the sheer weight of** medical opinion?" }, { "text": "The weight of evidence against her is overwhelming." }, { "text": "They attach too much weight to academic achievement." }, { "text": "The new evidence added considerable weight to the prosecution's case." }, { "text": "Sir Leon lent his weight to the Tory campaign yesterday." }, { "text": "America's economic weight" }, { "text": "Environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision." }, { "text": "Her opinion seemed to carry little weight in the company." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["due", "full", "sufficient"], "verb + weight": ["attach", "give", "place"], "phrases": [ "put your weight behind something", "throw your weight behind something", "weight of numbers" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a unit or system of units by which weight is measured", "examples": [ { "text": "tables of weights and measures" }, { "text": "**imperial/metric weight**" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["low", "ideal", "right"], "verb + weight": ["watch", "gain", "put on"], "weight + verb": ["go up", "increase", "come off"], "weight + noun": ["gain", "loss", "control"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a piece of metal that is known to weigh a particular amount and is used to measure the weight of something, or lifted by people to improve their strength and as a sport", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "a set of weights" }, { "text": "a **light/heavy weight**" }, { "text": "She **lifts weights** as part of her training." }, { "text": "He does a lot of **weight training**." } ], "topics": ["Maths and measurement", "Health and Fitness"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["heavy", "large", "light"], "verb + weight": ["lift"], "weight + noun": ["lifting", "training", "room"], "phrases": ["weights and measures"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have influence with somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "My views don't carry much weight with the boss." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that there is too much of something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The table groaned under the weight of the biggest buffet they had ever seen." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be or try to be more successful than others in doing something that normally requires more skill, experience, money, etc. than you have", "examples": [ { "text": "This player seems to be able to constantly punch above her weight." }, { "text": "He punched above his weight as the party’s foreign affairs spokesman." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to sit down and rest, especially when you are tired", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to achieve what you want", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She was a good manager, who didn’t find it necessary to throw her weight around." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use all your influence and power to support something", "examples": [ { "text": "The government has thrown its weight behind the anti-pollution campaign." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the combined power, strength or influence of a group", "examples": [ { "text": "They won the argument by **sheer weight of numbers**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very useful or valuable", "examples": [ { "text": "A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/weɪt/", "audio": "we/weight/weight__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/weɪt/", "audio": "we/weight/weight__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English (ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht. The form of the word has been influenced by weigh." }