weigh up
US /weɪ ʌp/
UK /weɪ ʌp/
1.
pesar, avaliar
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.
Você precisa pesar os prós e os contras antes de tomar uma decisão.
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She's still weighing up her options for university.
Ela ainda está avaliando suas opções para a universidade.
2.
avaliar, julgar
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.
Demorou um pouco para ele avaliar seus novos colegas.
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She quickly weighed up the situation and decided to act.
Ela rapidamente avaliou a situação e decidiu agir.