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Wiegen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Wiegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to weigh", "to rock" or "to sway".
Essential properties of "wiegen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: wiegen
- Simple past: wog
- Participle: gewogen
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "wiegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To measure the weight of something"
- Definition: "To determine the weight of something using a scale or weight."
- Translation(s): to weigh
- Synonym(s): abwiegen, wiegen lassen
- Related word(s): Gewicht, Waage
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich muss das Obst vor dem Kauf wiegen.
- Die Mutter wog das Baby nach dem Baden.
- Kannst du bitte das Mehl wiegen?
2.) "To gently rock or sway something/someone"
- Definition: "To move something or someone gently back and forth."
- Translation(s): to rock, to sway, to cradle, to lull
- Synonym(s): Schaukeln, Wippen
- Related word(s): Wiege, Schaukel
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Mutter wiegte das Baby in den Schlaf.
- Der Wind wiegt die Bäume sanft.
- Er wiegte sich im Rhythmus der Musik.
3.) "To have a certain weight"
- Definition: "To have a specific weight."
- Translation(s): to weigh
- Synonym(s): Gewicht haben
- Related word(s): schwer, leicht
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Koffer wiegt 20 Kilogramm.
- Wie viel wiegst du?
- Dieser Stein wiegt mehr als jener.
4.) "To assess the importance or value of something"
- Definition: "To evaluate the importance or value of something."
- Translation(s): to weigh, to consider, to assess, to evaluate
- Synonym(s): abwägen, bewerten
- Related word(s): Wert, Bedeutung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wog die Vor- und Nachteile sorgfälig ab.
- Du musst die Konsequenzen wägen, bevor du eine Entscheidung triffst.
- Sie wog die Risiken der Investition ab.