weight

US /weɪt/
UK /weɪt/
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poids

a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.

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What is the weight of this package?
Quel est le poids de ce colis ?
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She's trying to lose weight.
Elle essaie de perdre du poids.
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heavinessmass
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lightness
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poids, haltère

a heavy object, especially one being lifted or used as a counterpoise.

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He lifted the weights at the gym.
Il a soulevé les poids à la salle de sport.
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The clock has a pendulum weight.
L'horloge a un poids de pendule.
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loadburdenmass
3.

poids, importance

the importance or influence of something.

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His opinion carries a lot of weight.
Son opinion a beaucoup de poids.
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The evidence added weight to the prosecution's case.
Les preuves ont donné du poids à l'affaire de l'accusation.
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importancesignificanceinfluenceimpactauthority
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lester, alourdir

attach a weight to; make heavier.

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You need to weight down the tarp so it doesn't blow away.
Vous devez lester la bâche pour qu'elle ne s'envole pas.
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The fisherman weighted his net with lead sinkers.
Le pêcheur a lesté son filet avec des plombs.
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loadburdenballast
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