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weigh

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/weɪ/ · weigh

To determine the weight of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To determine the weight of something.

کسی چیز کا وزن اور اس کی مقدار کا تعین کرنا۔

وزن کرنا

wazan karna

Synonyms

measurecalculateassessوزن کرناتعیین کرنااندازہ لگانا

Antonyms

lightenreduceہلکا کرناکم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • weigh the options
  • weigh in
  • weigh heavily

Example Sentences

Please weigh the fruits before purchasing them.

براہ کرم پھلوں کا وزن کریں، خریدنے سے پہلے۔

Barah-e-karam phalon ka wazan karein, kharidne se pehle.

She decided to weigh her choices carefully.

اس نے احتیاط سے اپنے انتخاب کا وزن کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne ehtiyaat se apne intekhaab ka wazan karne ka faisla kiya.

The technician will weigh the objects for the experiment.

تکنیشن تجربے کے لیے اشیاء کا وزن کرے گا۔

Technician tajribe ke liye ashiya ka wazan kare ga.

Easily Confused With

way:While 'weigh' refers to assessing weight, 'way' refers to a method or direction.

Word Family

weight
nounوزن
weighable
adjectiveوزن کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'weigh' as 'way' to measure mass.

Picture a scale balancing weights.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wegan" — to carry, to lift

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'weigh' originates from the Old English word 'wegan', which meant to lift or carry, reflecting its connection to measuring weight.