weigh up

US /weɪ ʌp/
UK /weɪ ʌp/
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1.

따져보다, 고려하다

to consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision

:
You need to weigh up the pros and cons before making a choice.
결정하기 전에 장단점을 따져봐야 해.
She's still weighing up her options for university.
그녀는 아직 대학 선택지를 고려하고 있어.
2.

파악하다, 평가하다

to form an opinion about someone or something after careful thought

:
It took him a while to weigh up his new colleagues.
그는 새 동료들을 파악하는 데 시간이 좀 걸렸다.
She quickly weighed up the situation and decided to act.
그녀는 빠르게 상황을 파악하고 행동하기로 결정했다.