Weigh up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈweɪ/ /ˈəp

WAY-uhp

UK

wˈeɪ/ /ˈʌp

WAY-up

التعريف

To carefully think about the advantages and disadvantages of something before making a decision.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Weigh up' is usually used in formal or neutral situations when considering choices. Commonly followed by 'the pros and cons', 'the options', or 'the risks'. Not literal; doesn't relate to physical weight. Often appears in advice or planning contexts.

• Spanish: sopesar - evaluar
• Portuguese (BR): avaliar - pesar (opções)
• Portuguese (PT): avaliar - ponderar
• Chinese (Simplified): 权衡 - 评估
• Chinese (Traditional): 權衡 - 評估
• Hindi: तौलना (विकल्पों का)
• Arabic: يوازن بين - يقارن
• Bengali: ভাবনা-চিন্তা করা - মূল্যায়ন করা
• Russian: взвешивать - обдумывать
• Japanese: 慎重に考える - 判断する
• Vietnamese: cân nhắc
• Korean: 신중하게 따져보다 - 고려하다
• Turkish: değerlendirmek - artıları ve eksileri düşünmek
• Urdu: غور کرنا - تولنا
• Indonesian: mempertimbangkan - menimbang-nimbang

جمل نموذجية

You should weigh up the pros and cons before buying a car.

basic

They weigh up each offer very carefully.

basic

Before making a decision, she likes to weigh up her options.

basic

Let's weigh up all the risks before we start.

natural

He took some time to weigh up whether moving abroad was the right choice.

natural

You need to weigh up what matters most to you.

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