What does "weigh up" mean?

To assess or consider carefully To evaluate pros and cons.

How do you use "weigh up" in a sentence?

Weigh up your options carefully. She weighed up the decision. They're weighing up the risks.

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To assess or consider carefully

权衡、仔细考虑

Sopesar, evaluar cuidadosamente

比較検討する、じっくり考える

신중히 검토하다, 저울질하다

To evaluate pros and cons.

评估利弊。

Evaluar los pros y los contras.

長所と短所を評価すること。

장단점을 따져 보다.

Base verb: weigh

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Weigh up your options carefully.
仔细权衡你的选择
Sopesa tus opciones cuidadosamente
選択肢を慎重に比較検討してください
선택지를 신중히 검토하세요.
She weighed up the decision.
她仔细考虑了这个决定
Ella sopesó la decisión
彼女はその決定をじっくり考えた
그녀는 그 결정을 곰곰이 따져 보았다.
They're weighing up the risks.
他们正在权衡风险
Están evaluando los riesgos
彼らはリスクを検討している
그들은 위험을 검토하고 있다.

Context: assessing, evaluating, British

Tone: thoughtful

From weighing on scales.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal