noun
das Gewicht, -e
weight
Es ist die Größe, die angibt, wie schwer etwas ist und wie stark es nach unten gezogen wird.
The German word Gewicht is a noun meaning weight.
- It comes from the root word "wicht", related to something heavy or significant.
- Gewicht refers to the measure of how heavy something is or the force exerted by an object due to gravity.
Similar words:
- Masse (mass) — refers to the amount of matter in an object, more scientific/technical.
- Belastung (load/strain) — refers to the burden or load something carries, often figurative or physical stress.
Difference:
- Gewicht focuses on the heaviness or force dependent on gravity.
- Masse is a constant property of an object independent of gravity.
- Belastung can imply stress or load, not necessarily referring purely to physical weight.
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Examples
Ein höheres Gewicht bedeutet mehr Porto.noun
A higher weight means more postage.
Sein Gewicht hat sich verändert.noun
His weight has changed.
Ein hohes Gewicht kann die Transportkosten erhöhen.noun
A high weight can increase the transport costs.
Dieses Gewicht liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
This weight is on the table.
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