weigh in: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Globalneutralsporting
  • To be officially weighed, especially before a sporting contest or event in which weight is a factor.

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  • Before the championship fight, the boxers had to weigh in to confirm their weight classes.

    Antes de la pelea del campeonato, los boxeadores tuvieron que pesarse para confirmar sus categorías de peso.

  • The jockey will weigh in tomorrow morning to ensure he meets the race requirements.

    El jinete se pesará mañana por la mañana para asegurar que cumple con los requisitos de la carrera.

  • They were weighed in at the competition and allowed only after passing the weight limit.

    Fueron pesados en la competencia y permitidos solo después de cumplir con el límite de peso.

  • I have to weigh in before the wrestling match so they can record my official weight.

    Tengo que pesarme antes de la lucha para que registren mi peso oficial.

• 2.

  Globalneutralinformal
  • To enter a discussion by giving an opinion, argument, or assessment.

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  • During the meeting, several experts weighed in with their opinions on the new policy.

    Durante la reunión, varios expertos intervinieron con sus opiniones sobre la nueva política.

  • When the debate got heated, Maria decided to weigh in and share her perspective.

    Cuando el debate se calentó, María decidió intervenir y compartir su perspectiva.

  • I’d like to weigh in before the final decision is made, as I have some concerns to raise.

    Me gustaría intervenir antes de que se tome la decisión final, ya que tengo algunas preocupaciones.

• 3.

  Globalneutralformal
  • To have influence or effect in a decision or calculation; to contribute measurable weight or importance to the outcome of an assessment.

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  • Her testimony weighed in heavily on the jury’s verdict, tipping the scales toward conviction.

    Su testimonio tuvo mucho peso en el veredicto del jurado, inclinando la balanza hacia la condena.

  • The expert’s report will weigh in on the final assessment of the environmental impact.

    El informe del experto influirá en la evaluación final del impacto ambiental.

  • All the evidence weighed in favor of the defendant, resulting in a not guilty verdict.

    Todas las pruebas pesaron a favor del acusado, resultando en un veredicto de no culpabilidad.

• 4.

  Globalinformal
  • To contribute something (such as money, goods, or effort) toward a collective purpose; to chip in.

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  • Everyone at the office agreed to weigh in some money for the farewell gift to their manager.

    Todos en la oficina acordaron aportar algo de dinero para el regalo de despedida a su gerente.

  • If we all weigh in with a few hours of volunteer work, the community event will be a success.

    Si todos aportamos unas horas de trabajo voluntario, el evento comunitario será un éxito.

  • The neighbors decided to weigh in collectively to repair the broken playground equipment.

    Los vecinos decidieron contribuir colectivamente para reparar el equipo roto del parque.