weigh up
US /weɪ ʌp/
UK /weɪ ʌp/
1.
sopesar, evaluar
to consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision
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You need to weigh up the pros and cons before making a choice.
Necesitas sopesar los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisión.
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She's still weighing up her options for university.
Todavía está sopesando sus opciones para la universidad.
2.
evaluar, juzgar
to form an opinion about someone or something after careful thought
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It took him a while to weigh up his new colleagues.
Le tomó un tiempo evaluar a sus nuevos colegas.
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She quickly weighed up the situation and decided to act.
Ella rápidamente evaluó la situación y decidió actuar.