outweigh

überwiegen

Wichtiger oder wertvoller sein als etwas anderes.

In einfachem Englisch: To be more important or valuable than something else.

• The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
• Her experience outweighed her lack of formal training.
• Do the savings outweigh the extra work?

So benutzt man es: outweigh something (The benefits outweigh the risks.)

Synonyme: count for more than, exceed

Häufige Wendungen: outweigh the risks, outweigh the benefits, outweigh the costs

mehr wiegen als

Schwerer sein als jemand oder etwas anderes.

In einfachem Englisch: To be heavier than someone or something else.

• My brother outweighs me.
• The champion outweighed his opponent by five kilos.
• Does this suitcase outweigh the other one?

So benutzt man es: outweigh someone/something by an amount (The larger dog outweighs the smaller one by ten kilos.)

Synonyme: weigh more than

Häufige Wendungen: outweigh an opponent, outweigh someone considerably