Waage
scale
The German word for scale is 'Waage'. It is used to weigh objects and is often found in a doctor's office or a kitchen. In German, it is a feminine noun, and the plural form is 'Waagen'. It is also used to refer to a balance or equilibrium, similar to its English counterpart.
Example sentences using: Waage
Ich benutze eine Waage, um mein Gewicht zu messen.
I use a scale to measure my weight.
In this example, 'Waage' is being used in the context of a weight scale. A device that is used to measure the weight or mass of an object or person.
Die Waage des Gerechtigkeitssymbols repräsentiert das Gleichgewicht zwischen Recht und Unrecht.
The scale of the symbol of justice represents the balance between right and wrong.
In this case, 'Waage' refers to the balance or scales often seen in depictions of Lady Justice. The scales symbolically reflect the weighing of the strengths of a case's support and opposition in a court of law.
Er hat das Obst auf der Waage gewogen.
He weighed the fruit on the scale.
The word 'Waage' is used here to refer to a type of scale often seen in food stores that is used to determine the weight (and therefore the price) of a product like fruit or vegetables.