| Wichtigste Übersetzungen |
| weight n | countable (relative heaviness) | Gewicht Nn |
| | Measure the weight of these two objects and tell me which one is heavier. |
| | Miss das Gewicht dieser beiden Objekte und sag mir, welches schwerer ist. |
| weight n | uncountable (heaviness) | Gewicht Nn |
| | Its weight was sufficient to hold the door open. |
| | Sein Gewicht hat gereicht, um die Tür offen zu halten. |
| weight n | countable (how much a body weighs) | Gewicht Nn |
| | I try to maintain a healthy weight. |
| | Ich versuche ein gesundes Gewicht zu halten. |
| weight n | uncountable (body mass) (ugs) | Kilos Npl |
| | | Gewicht Nn |
| | How much weight did you lose after you cut out sugar from your diet? |
| | Wie viele Kilos hast du verloren, nachdem du Zucker aus deiner Ernährung gestrichen hast? |
| weight n | uncountable (body: excess fat) (ugs) | Kilos Npl |
| | (ugs) | Pfunde Npl |
| | | Gewicht Nn |
| | No matter how much I diet, I can't seem to shift this weight. |
| | Egal wie viele Diäten ich mache, es scheint, als kann ich dieses Gewicht nicht verändern. |
| weight n | countable (measure of weight) | Gewicht Nn |
| | | Körpergewicht Nn |
| | What system of weights and measures do they use in the UK? |
| | Welches System für Gewichte und Maßeinheiten wird in Großbritannien benutzt? |
| weight n | countable (block used with scales) (Waage) | Gewicht Nn |
| | Old scales used little weights to balance the goods purchased. |
| | Bei alten Waagen benutzt man kleine Gewichte um die gekauften Produkte auszuwiegen. |
| weight n | countable (weight training: dumbbell) (übertragen: Training) | Gewicht Nn |
| | | Hantel Nf |
| | He grabbed the thirty-kilogram weights for his chest exercises. |
| | Er nahm die 30-Kilo Gewichte für seine Brustübungen. |
| Zusätzliche Übersetzungen |
| weight n | countable (heavy element in a mechanism) (Bestandteil: Maschinerie) | Gewicht Nn |
| | The weights in this grandfather clock need replacing. |
| weight n | countable (paperweight, etc.) | Gewicht Nn |
| | The book was used as a weight to hold the door open. |
| weight n | figurative (burden) | Belastung Nf |
| | Looking after both elderly parents was a heavy weight on her shoulders. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (significance) | Wert Nm |
| | (formell) | Signifikanz Nf |
| | I don't apply any weight to the age of the candidates. The best man will get the job. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (solemnity) | Ernst Nm |
| | The priest spoke at the funeral with great weight and respect. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (influence) | Gewicht Nm |
| | | Einfluss Nm |
| | She holds considerable weight in his decision-making. |
| weight n | uncountable, figurative (majority) | Stimmengewicht Nn |
| | The weight of the majority was so strong that there was no problem passing the legislation. |
| weight n | countable (athletics: shot) (Sport: Leichtathletik) | Kugel Nf |
| | In the shot put, you have to throw the weight as far as possible. |
| weight n | (category in boxing) | -gewicht Suffix |
| | | Gewichtsklasse Nf |
| | Mohammad Ali boxed in the heavy weight division. |
| weight n | (statistics: coefficient) | Gewicht Nn |
| | | Aussagekraft Nf |
| | The analysis shows that income has considerable weight in who buys expensive cars. |
| weight [sth]⇒ vtr | (apply weight to) | [etw] platt drücken Adj + Vt |
| | | [etw] herunter drücken Adv + Vt |
| | We weighted the sacks before dumping them overboard. |
| weight [sth] vtr | (hold down with a weight) | etwas beschweren Vt |
| | He weighted the papers with the book. |
| weight [sb] with [sth]⇒ vtr | (burden) | jmdn mit [etw] belasten Präp + Vt |
| | Please don't weight me with all your problems. |
| weight [sth]⇒ vtr | (statistics: apply a coefficient to) (Mathematik: Statistik) | den Koeffizienten auf [etw] anwenden Rdw |
| | The numbers were weighted to reflect population density. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
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| baby weight n | (extra weight after pregnancy) | Babypfunde Npl |
| body weight n | (amount a person weighs) (ugs) | Gewicht Nn |
| | | Körpergewicht Nn |
| | The body-mass index is a ratio of a person's body weight to his height. |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | ([sth] heavy, motionless) | Last Nf |
| | | Klotz Nm |
| | | Stein Nm |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | figurative (burden) (übertragen) | Klotz am Bein Rdw |
| | | Belastung Nf |
| | | Last Nf |
| dead weight n | (weight a ship can carry) | Tragfähigkeit Nf |
| | | Bruttotragfähigkeit Nf |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | (weight of vehicle without a load) | Eigengewicht Nn |
| | | Totgewicht Nn |
| | | Eigenmasse Nf |
dead weight,
also US: deadweight n | (fixed weight on structure or equipment) | Eigengewicht Nn |
| | | Totlast Nf |
| | | Totgewicht Nn |
dead-weight,
also US: deadweight adj | figurative (burdensome) | belastend V Part Präs |
| | (übertragen) | Klotz am Bein Rdw |
| | | mühsam Adj |
gain weight (US),
put on weight (UK) vtr + n | (get fatter, heavier) | zunehmen Vi, sepa |
| | | dicker werden Adj + Vi |
| | | an Gewicht zulegen VP |
| | Most college students gain weight during their first year of school. I've put on so much weight, my trousers won't do up! |
| gross weight n | (weight of goods and container) | Bruttogewicht Nn |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (light in weight or texture, etc) | leicht Adj |
| | | leichtgewichtig Adj |
| | Our lightweight jackets are perfect for travel. |
| | Unsere leichten Jacken eignen sich ausgezeichnet zum Reisen. |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (sport: of lightest weight division) | Leichtgewichts- Präf |
| | The lightweight match will start at 8 pm. |
| | Der Leichtgewichtskampf beginnt um 20 Uhr. |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (not serious, trivial) | belanglos Adj |
| | | unwichtig Adj |
| | | unerheblich Adj |
| | It's just a lightweight romance novel, but I enjoyed reading it. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | (sport: lightweight contender) | Leichtgewicht Nn |
| | (übertragen, informell) | Fliegengewicht Nn |
| | The new lightweight looks like serious competition for the champion. |
| | Das neue Leichtgewicht sieht nach ernsthafter Konkurrenz für den Champion aus. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | informal, figurative (person who gets drunk quickly) | nichts vertragen Rdw |
| | Stumbling after only two beers? You're such a lightweight! |
| | Nach zwei Bieren schon am stolpern? Du verträgst wirklich nichts! |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | figurative ([sb] of little influence) (Slang, beleidigend) | Schlappschwanz Nm |
| | (Slang, altmod, beleid) | Dünnbrettbohrer Nm |
| | (ugs, beleidigend) | Weichei Nn |
| | Don't be concerned about his outburst: he's a lightweight. |
| | Mach dir keine Sorgen wegen seinem Ausbruch: er ist wirklich nur ein Schlappschwanz. |
| lockdown weight n | (weight gain during confinement) | Gewicht das man während des Lockdowns zugelegt hat Rdw |
| lose weight vtr + n | (slim, become slimmer) | abnehmen Vi, sepa |
| | (Jargon) | abspecken Vi, sepa |
| | If you want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more. |
| | Wenn du abnehmen willst, iss weniger und betreibe mehr Sport. |
| net weight n | (goods minus packaging) | Nettogewicht Nn |
| | | reines Gewicht Adj + Nn |
| | The ship carried a net weight of ten thousand tons. |
pull your weight,
pull your own weight v expr | (do your share of work) | seinen Anteil zu [etw] beitragen, seinen Anteil leisten Rdw |
| | Stuart needs to start pulling his weight on this project if he wants to keep his job. |
take off weight,
take weight off v expr | (reduce, lose weight) | abnehmen Vi, sepa |
| | | Gewicht verlieren Nn + Vt |
| | Fred's doctor told him he needed to take off weight. |
takeoff weight,
also UK: take-off weight n | (plane's weight at start of journey) | Abfluggewicht Nn |
| | | Startgewicht Nn |
| | Takeoff weight includes the passengers, the baggage, and the fuel. |
tare,
tare weight n | (empty weight of vehicle) | Leergewicht Nn |
| | First calculate the tare, and then check the weight of the filled vehicle. |
| throw your weight around v expr | figurative, informal (be bossy, self-important) | auf wichtig tun Rdw |
| | | zeigen wie wichtig man ist Rdw |
| | | sich wichtig machen Rdw |
| | Charles is a bossy guy who likes throwing his weight around. |
| watch your weight v expr | figurative, informal (try not to get fatter) | auf das Gewicht achten Rdw |
| | | aufpassen, dass man nicht zunimmt Rdw |
| | She loves rich food, so she has to be careful and watch her weight. |
| weight gain n | (increase in body weight) | Gewichtszunahme Nf |
| | (selten) | Gewichtssteigerung Nf |
| weight loss n | (slimming) | Gewichtsverlust Nm |
| | | Gewichtsabnahme Nf |
| | (formell) | Gewichtsreduktion Nf |
| | Her sudden weight loss worried her friends. |
| | Ihr plötzlicher Gewichtsverlust beunruhigte Ihre Freunde. |
weight room,
weights room n | (weight-training gym) | Kraftraum Nm |
| weight training n | (lifting barbells for fitness) | Gewichtheben Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Krafttraining Nn |
| | He stays in shape by running and doing weight training. |
| weight-bearing adj | (designed to support a load) | Trag- Präf |
| | | tragfähig Adj |
| weight-bearing adj | (part: that support a weight or load) | lasttragend, gewichttragend V Part Präs |
| | | belastet Adj |
weightlifter,
weight-lifter,
weight lifter n | (athlete who lifts weights) | Gewichtheber Nm |
| | The weightlifter is training for the Olympic Games. |
weightlifting,
weight lifting n | (sport: lifting weights) | Gewichtheben Nn |
| | She's taken two medals in weightlifting. |
| | Sie hat zwei Medaillen im Gewichtheben. |
weightlifting,
weight lifting n | (exercise: weight training) | Gewichtheben Nn |
| | Weightlifting's excellent for improving the strength of your upper body. |
| | Gewichtheben ist hervorragend, um an der Kraft des Oberkörpers zu arbeiten. |
| worth its weight in gold adj | figurative (very useful) | Gold wert Nn + Adj |
| | | echt nützlich Adv + Adj |
| | If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |