Wegen
Example: We wegen de groenten voor het recept.
Definition
"Wegen" is a verb meaning to measure the weight of something, typically using a scale. For example, when someone says "We wegen de groenten voor het recept," it means they are weighing the vegetables for the recipe to determine their exact weight.
Etymology
The verb "wegen" comes from the Dutch language and is related to the Old High German word "wegan," which also means to weigh or measure weight. Did you know that the word is linked to the concept of balance and scales, emphasizing the act of determining heaviness or mass?
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"Wegen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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