give weight: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To add physical weight or mass to something, so that it is heavier or more stable.

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    • To stabilize the table, they gave weight to its legs by attaching metal plates.

      Para estabilizar la mesa, le añadieron peso a las patas colocando placas de metal.

    • She gave weight to the package by filling it with sandbags before shipping.

      Ella añadió peso al paquete llenándolo con sacos de arena antes de enviarlo.

    • The artist gave weight to the sculpture using a heavy base to prevent it from tipping over.

      El artista añadió peso a la escultura usando una base pesada para evitar que se volcara.

    • They have to give weight to the kite's tail to ensure it flies steadily in strong winds.

      Tienen que añadir peso a la cola del cometa para que vuele estable con vientos fuertes.

  • 2.

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    • To regard or treat something as important or significant; to attach importance to and consider when forming a judgment or decision.

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    • When reviewing the evidence, the judge gave weight to the eyewitness testimony over the circumstantial facts.

      Al revisar las pruebas, el juez dio importancia al testimonio presencial sobre los hechos circunstanciales.

    • I don’t usually give weight to rumors, but this one seems credible enough to consider.

      Normalmente no doy importancia a los rumores, pero este parece suficientemente creíble para considerarlo.

    • The committee gave weight to the environmental impact report when deciding on the construction permit.

      El comité otorgó importancia al informe de impacto ambiental al decidir sobre el permiso de construcción.

  • 3.

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    • To increase the credibility, authority, or legitimacy of a person, statement, action, or cause, thereby making it carry more influence or persuasive power.

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    • The expert’s endorsement gave weight to the new scientific theory among the research community.

      El respaldo del experto aumentó la credibilidad de la nueva teoría científica entre la comunidad investigadora.

    • Her strong reputation gave weight to the charity’s fundraising campaign, attracting more donors.

      Su sólida reputación fortaleció la campaña de recaudación de fondos de la organización benéfica, atrayendo más donantes.

    • By publishing in a prestigious journal, the author gave weight to her findings on climate change.

      Al publicar en una revista prestigiosa, la autora aumentó la legitimidad de sus hallazgos sobre el cambio climático.

Examples:

  • EN: Horizontal poles have been laid across those, then boulders are dumped on it to give weight.
    ES: Los postes horizontales han sido depositados alrededor y luego son descargadas rocas para ganar peso.
  • EN: To give weight to the kidnap story.
    ES: Para dar peso a la historia del secuestro.
  • EN: Such measures will cloak our envoy in strength and give weight to our diplomatic mission and, uh... I think command the appropriate respect.
    ES: Tales medidas le darán fuerza a nuestro emisario y peso a nuestra misión diplomática y creo que comandarán el respeto merecido.
  • EN: But it does not rise to the level of a unique signature, And we must give weight to ms. Landon's previous acquittal.
    ES: Pero no llega al nivel de firma única, y debemos dar importancia a la absolución previa de la Sra. Landon.
  • EN: Okay, no offense, but I'm not about to give weight to the psychiatric musings of a guy who uses a superhero lunch box and someone who still watches Bonanza.
    ES: Está bien, no te ofendas, pero no estoy a punto de dar el peso a las reflexiones psiquiátricos de un tipo que utiliza una caja de almuerzo superhéroe y alguien que todavía relojes Bonanza.
  • EN: Then they give weight to a moral argument.
    ES: Cuando dan peso a una máxima moral.
  • EN: Napoleon needed art from previous empires to give weight and status to the brand-new empire he was building.
    ES: Napoleón necesitaba obras de arte de otros imperios para proporcionar un estatus al imperio que estaba construyendo.
  • EN: Yes... Why give weight to things that aren't important?
    ES: Porque es que yo, la verdad, no pienso darle importancia a algo que no la tiene.
  • EN: to give weight to what he puts forth.
    HI: सब लोग अपने ग़म का मुदावा कहें जिसे
  • EN: The main problem is that patients with anorexia nervosa tend not to give weight to their problem, not realizing it: the patient's lack of collaboration is a heavy obstacle, which is not always possible to overcome.
    HI: मुख्य समस्या यह है कि एनोरेक्सिया नर्वोसा वाले रोगी अपनी समस्या को वजन नहीं देते हैं, इसे महसूस नहीं करते हैंः रोगी की ओर से सहयोग की कमी एक भारी बाधा है, जिसे दूर करना हमेशा संभव नहीं होता है।
  • EN: When scouting colleges, hopeful students and their families are sure to give weight to the student/teacher ratio, the quality of the classes, the extracurricular activities, the look of the campus and the school vibe.
    HI: जब कॉलेजों के स्काउटिंग, उम्मीदवारों और उनके परिवारों को छात्र / शिक्षक अनुपात, कक्षाओं की गुणवत्ता, अतिरिक्त गतिविधियों, परिसर का दृश्य और विद्यालय की खिंचाव के लिए वजन देना निश्चित है।
  • EN: of the hostility of the Indians, and in order to give weight to our
    HI: कौ़म के लिए भी हमें, अपना हाथ
  • EN: "You need a centre to give weight in the region.
    HI: केंद्र में आपको कर्षण के लिए एक अच्छी तरह की आवश्यकता होती है।
  • EN: I know from experience that getting quotes from different sources give weight to the story.
    HI: सूचना हम अन्य स्रोतों से लीजिए
  • EN: You cannot give weight to the words of a drunkard.
    ES: Las palabras de un borracho no significan nada.

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