Wägen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Wägen" is used as verb with the meaning of "weigh", "consider" or "ponder".
Essential properties of "wägen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: wägen
- Simple past: wog
- Participle: gewogen
irregulartransitive
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 "wägen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Evaluate options/consequences"
- Definition: "Carefully evaluate options or consequences before deciding."
- Translation(s): weigh, consider, ponder, evaluate
- Synonym(s): abwägen, überlegen
- Related word(s): entscheiden, beurteilen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er muss die Vor- und Nachteile wägen, bevor er eine Entscheidung trifft.
- Wir sollten die Risiken wägen, bevor wir fortfahren.
- Sie wägt ihre Worte sorgfältig, um Missverständnisse zu vermeiden.
2.) "Measure an object's weight"
- Definition: "Determine the weight of an object using a scale."
- Translation(s): weigh
- Synonym(s): wiegen
- Related word(s): messen, schätzen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Händler wägt die Früchte auf der Waage.
- Bitte wägen Sie das Paket, bevor Sie es versenden.
- Er wägt das Mehl für das Rezept genau ab.
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