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weight — weight1 [ weıt ] noun *** 1. ) uncount a measurement of how heavy a person or thing is: in weight: It was about 12 pounds in weight. lose weight (=become thinner): Have you lost weight? put on/gain weight (=become fatter): Susan gained weight… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
throw — throw1 [ θrou ] (past tense threw [ θru ] ; past participle thrown [ θroun ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 send object through air ▸ 2 put quickly & carelessly ▸ 3 move (someone/something) suddenly ▸ 4 be forced to go to place ▸ 5 look etc. in direction ▸ 6… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weight — [[t]we͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦ weights, weighting, weighted 1) N VAR: oft amount in N, with poss, N of amount The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms, pounds, or tons. What is your height and weight?... This… … English dictionary
Weight throw — In the Scottish Highland games, the weight throw consists of two separate events, the light weight and the heavy weight. In both cases, the implement consists of a steel or lead weight (usually spherical or cylindrical) attached by a short chain… … Wikipedia
Javelin throw — Bregje Crolla during Europacup 2007 … Wikipedia
back — 1. noun 1) she s broken her back Syn: spine, backbone, spinal column, vertebral column 2) the back of the house Syn: rear, rear side, other side; Nautical stern Ant: front … Thesaurus of popular words
back — 1. noun 1) Syn: spine, backbone, spinal column, vertebral column 2) the back of the house Syn: rear; Nautical stern 3) the back of the queue Syn: end … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
support — 1. verb 1) a roof supported by pillars Syn: hold up, bear, carry, prop up, keep up, brace, shore up, underpin, buttress, reinforce, undergird 2) he struggled to support his family Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
defend — verb 1) a fort built to defend the border Syn: protect, guard, safeguard, secure, shield; fortify, garrison, barricade; uphold, support, watch over Ant: attack 2) he defended hi … Thesaurus of popular words
endorse — verb 1) endorse a product Syn: support, back, agree with, approve (of), favor, subscribe to, recommend, champion, stick up for, uphold, affirm, sanction; informal throw one s weight behind, okay See note at … Thesaurus of popular words
