weigh in

dire la propria, intervenire

Partecipare a una discussione esprimendo la propria opinione o dando consigli.

In inglese semplice: To join a discussion by giving your opinion or advice.

• Everyone wanted to weigh in.
• Experts weighed in on the debate.
• Can I weigh in with a suggestion?

Come si usa: weigh in on something (Several teachers weighed in on the new rules.); weigh in with something (She weighed in with a useful suggestion.)

Sinonimi: comment, contribute

Espressioni comuni: weigh in on something, weigh in with advice

sottoporsi alla pesatura

Sottoporsi a un controllo ufficiale del proprio peso prima di una competizione sportiva.

In inglese semplice: To have your weight officially checked before a sporting competition.

• The boxers weigh in tomorrow.
• He weighed in at seventy kilograms before the fight.
• Have all the wrestlers weighed in yet?

Come si usa: weigh in at something (She weighed in at sixty kilograms.)

Espressioni comuni: weigh in today, weigh in officially

pesare

Avere un determinato peso, soprattutto secondo una misurazione ufficiale.

In inglese semplice: To have a particular weight, especially when officially measured.

• The baby weighed in at three kilos.
• Both fighters weigh in at similar weights.
• How much did the package weigh in at?

Come si usa: weigh in at + weight (The boxer weighed in at ninety kilos.)

Sinonimi: weigh

Espressioni comuni: weigh in at, weigh in heavier

pesare ufficialmente

Misurare ufficialmente il peso di una persona o cosa prima di una competizione o di un’altra attività.

In inglese semplice: To officially check how heavy a person or thing is before a competition or other activity.

• They weigh in every boxer.
• The officials weighed us in this morning.
• Have you weighed all the competitors in?

Come si usa: weigh someone/something in (The official weighed the fighters in before the match.)

Sinonimi: weigh

Espressioni comuni: weigh someone in, weigh in competitors