Weigh out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈweɪ/ /ˈaʊt

WAY-owt

UK

wˈeɪ/ /ˈaʊt

WAY-owt

Definition

To measure a specific amount of something by using a scale.

Usage & Nuances

Common in cooking, chemistry, and industry. Usually used for dry ingredients or items that need precise amounts. Collocates with objects like 'flour', 'sugar', or 'portions'. Can be literal or figurative ('weigh out options' is rare and formal).

• Spanish: pesar (una cantidad) - medir (por peso)
• Portuguese (BR): pesar (quantidade) - medir (pelo peso)
• Portuguese (PT): pesar (quantidade) - medir (pelo peso)
• Chinese (Simplified): 称重（分量）- 称出
• Chinese (Traditional): 秤重（分量）- 秤出
• Hindi: तौलकर निकालना
• Arabic: وزن (كمية) - قياس بالوزن
• Bengali: তুলে মাপা
• Russian: взвесить
• Japanese: 量り取る - 計量する
• Vietnamese: cân ra
• Korean: 무게를 재다 - 계량하다
• Turkish: tartmak - ölçüp çıkarmak
• Urdu: تول کر نکالنا
• Indonesian: menimbang - menakar

Example Sentences

Please weigh out 200 grams of sugar for the recipe.

basic

You need to weigh out each portion before serving.

basic

The pharmacist weighed out the correct amount of medicine.

basic

Can you weigh out a few scoops of coffee for me?

natural

He quickly weighed out the flour and started baking.

natural

We always weigh out ingredients to get consistent results.

natural