Übersetzungen für „weigh down“ im Englisch » Deutsch-Wörterbuch

weigh down VERB trans

1. weigh down (be burden):

to weigh down ⇆ sb/sth

jdn/etw niederdrücken

to be weighed down with sth

schwer mit etw Dat beladen sein

the boughs of the tree were weighed down with fruit

die Äste des Baumes bogen sich unter dem Gewicht der Früchte

2. weigh down übtr (worry):

to weigh down ⇆ sb

jdn niederdrücken geh

she felt weighed down by worries

sie fühlte sich von Sorgen erdrückt

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Englisch

Fourteen-foot-high (4.3 m) steel trusses were installed on both sides of the deck in 1943 to weigh down and stiffen the bridge in an effort to reduce oscillation.

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These phrases act like ballast that weigh down overly terse and functional statements, making them less angular and slim-lined and more pleasantly rounded and waffly.

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Momentous concepts do not weigh down the narrative, but are turned inside out to expose their inherent absurdities.

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It has also been suggested that these weights, especially disposable examples made from poor quality clay and inadequately fired, were used to weigh down fishing nets.

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Weights are what you put on the fishing line to weigh down your lure/bait so it doesn't float.

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Therein lies the problem -- expectations, great expectations which can weigh down so heavily on sportsmen and women of any age and any talent.

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The heavy crystal will weigh down the hero, slowing them down to a crawl.

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Business rates are the fixed cost that weigh down on many small enterprises.

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Drivers should slow down, drive with care and secure any heavy objects used to weigh down pickup trucks for added traction.

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Many boarders use aftermarket ballast and lead to further weigh down their boats for very large wakes or for sports such as wake surfing.

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