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weight
The physical property that indicates how heavy a body is. It is usually measured in kilograms or grams.
Das Gewicht des Koffers darf 20 Kilogramm nicht überschreiten.
The weight of the suitcase must not exceed 20 kilograms.
weight / importance
The figurative meaning of importance, influence, or significance.
Seine Worte haben in dieser Angelegenheit großes Gewicht.
His words carry great weight in this matter.
to place importance on
To consider something especially important and emphasize it.
Das Unternehmen legt großes Gewicht auf Kundenzufriedenheit.
The company places great importance on customer satisfaction.
weight
An object with a certain mass that is used for training, such as a dumbbell, or for weighing something down.
Er hebt im Fitnessstudio jeden Tag Gewichte.
He lifts weights at the gym every day.
'Das Gewicht' (weight) belongs to the word family of the verb 'wiegen' (to weigh). The weight is the result you determine when weighing something.
Kannst du bitte das Mehl für den Kuchen wiegen? Ich brauche das genaue Gewicht.
Can you please weigh the flour for the cake? I need the exact weight.
In connection with body weight, the verbs 'zunehmen' (to gain weight) and 'abnehmen' (to lose weight) are often used. The construction is 'an Gewicht zunehmen/verlieren' (to gain/lose weight).
Im Urlaub habe ich leider zwei Kilo an Gewicht zugenommen.
Unfortunately, I gained two kilos in weight during my vacation.
You can recognize the figurative meaning 'importance' by the fact that 'Gewicht' (weight) is combined with abstract adjectives such as 'groß' (great), 'politisch' (political), or 'moralisch' (moral). It is then not about kilograms, but about influence.
Die Meinung der Experten hat bei der Entscheidung großes Gewicht.
The experts' opinion carries great weight in the decision.
The fixed expression 'Gewicht legen auf' (to place importance on) always requires the accusative. You place importance on something (accusative).
Wir legen großen Wert auf Pünktlichkeit und Zuverlässigkeit.
We place great value on punctuality and reliability.
When 'Gewicht' (weight) means an object used for training, it is almost always used in the plural. The most common collocation is 'Gewichte heben' (to lift weights).
Mein Bruder geht dreimal pro Woche ins Fitnessstudio, um Gewichte zu heben.
My brother goes to the gym three times a week to lift weights.
meaning / importance
Both words can express that something is important or has an influence. „Die Bedeutung“ is the more general term for importance or consequences. „Das Gewicht“ places greater emphasis on the influence, authority, or particular weight of something; use it when this nuance of emphasis is intended.
Das Gewicht des Ergebnisses für die weitere Planung ist besonders groß.
The result carries particularly great weight for the company’s future planning.
Die Bedeutung des Ergebnisses für die weitere Planung ist noch unklar.
The importance of the result for the company is still unclear.
