die Waage
Translation
scale, balance, Libra
Examples
Ich stelle mich auf die Waage.
I'm getting on the scale.
Sein Sternzeichen ist Waage.
His zodiac sign is Libra.
Grammar Patterns
to put ((sth.)) on the scale The shopkeeper puts the vegetables on the scale.
to stand on the scale He stands on the scale every morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none common); one of the zodiac signs (Sternzeichen).
Etymology
From Old High German 'wāga', related to the verb 'wiegen' (to weigh).
Memory Tips
Imagine a classic balance scale ('Waage') weighing two items. This image of balance also connects to the zodiac sign Libra.