{
    "term": "weight",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds",
            "sensetop": "in weightby weightweight of…",
            "labels": "(British English)(especially North American English)(especially North American English)(British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It is about 76 kilos in weight.",
                    "contextForm": "in weight"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Bananas are sold by weight.",
                    "contextForm": "by weight"
                },
                {
                    "text": "In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs.",
                    "contextForm": "weight of…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is trying to **lose weight** *(= become less heavy and less fat)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He’s **put on/gained weight** *(= become heavier and fatter)* since he gave up smoking."
                },
                {
                    "text": "No more for me. I have to watch my weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has now shed the extra weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Body fat increases rapidly as **body weight** increases."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The point is to achieve permanent **weight loss**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Stress can cause **weight gain**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sam has a weight problem *(= is too fat)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I should soon be down to my target weight of 70 kilos."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I won't have any cake—I have to watch my weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "People's body weight can fluctuate during the day."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Maths and measurement", "Health and Fitness", "Appearance"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["low", "ideal", "right"],
                "verb + weight": ["watch", "gain", "put on"],
                "weight + verb": ["go up", "increase", "come off"],
                "weight + noun": ["gain", "loss", "control"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the fact of being heavy",
            "sensetop": "weight of somebody/somethingunder the weight",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.",
                    "contextForm": "weight of somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I just hoped the branch would take my weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack.",
                    "contextForm": "under the weight"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The table collapsed under their weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was worried that the branch wouldn't take my weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many buildings collapsed under the weight of rain-soaked ash and mud."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She tried to be quiet, but the stairs creaked under her weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The arch bears the weight of the bridge above."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The boy was staggering beneath the weight of a pile of boxes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She misjudged the weight of the book."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He threw his weight at the door and it burst open."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Stand with your legs apart and your weight evenly distributed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"],
                "verb + weight": ["bear", "carry", "support"],
                "preposition": ["in weight", "beneath the weight", "under the weight"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "an object that is heavy",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The doctor said he should not **lift** heavy **weights**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Consider adding weight training and aerobic exercises to your routine."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["heavy", "dead", "leaden"],
                "verb + weight": ["lift"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "an object used to keep something in position or as part of a machine",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "weights on a fishing line"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a great responsibility or worry",
            "sensetop": "weight (of something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The full weight of responsibility falls on her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The news was certainly a **weight off my mind** *(= I did not have to worry about it any more)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Finally telling the truth was **a great weight off my shoulders**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "burden"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "importance, influence or strength",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The many letters of support **added weight** to the campaign."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The President has now offered to **lend** his **weight to** the project."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your opinion **carries weight** with the boss."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How can you ignore **the sheer weight of** medical opinion?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The weight of evidence against her is overwhelming."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They attach too much weight to academic achievement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new evidence added considerable weight to the prosecution's case."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sir Leon lent his weight to the Tory campaign yesterday."
                },
                {
                    "text": "America's economic weight"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her opinion seemed to carry little weight in the company."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["due", "full", "sufficient"],
                "verb + weight": ["attach", "give", "place"],
                "phrases": [
                    "put your weight behind something",
                    "throw your weight behind something",
                    "weight of numbers"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "a unit or system of units by which weight is measured",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "tables of weights and measures"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**imperial/metric weight**"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["low", "ideal", "right"],
                "verb + weight": ["watch", "gain", "put on"],
                "weight + verb": ["go up", "increase", "come off"],
                "weight + noun": ["gain", "loss", "control"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "a piece of metal that is known to weigh a particular amount and is used to measure the weight of something, or lifted by people to improve their strength and as a sport",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a set of weights"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **light/heavy weight**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **lifts weights** as part of her training."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He does a lot of **weight training**."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Maths and measurement", "Health and Fitness"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["heavy", "large", "light"],
                "verb + weight": ["lift"],
                "weight + noun": ["lifting", "training", "room"],
                "phrases": ["weights and measures"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have influence with somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "My views don't carry much weight with the boss."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that there is too much of something",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The table groaned under the weight of the biggest buffet they had ever seen."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be or try to be more successful than others in doing something that normally requires more skill, experience, money, etc. than you have",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This player seems to be able to constantly punch above her weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He punched above his weight as the party’s foreign affairs spokesman."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to sit down and rest, especially when you are tired",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to achieve what you want",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She was a good manager, who didn’t find it necessary to throw her weight around."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to use all your influence and power to support something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The government has thrown its weight behind the anti-pollution campaign."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the combined power, strength or influence of a group",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They won the argument by **sheer weight of numbers**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very useful or valuable",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/weɪt/",
                "audio": "we/weight/weight__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/weɪt/",
                "audio": "we/weight/weight__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English (ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht. The form of the word has been influenced by weigh."
}