This is the 13736th most frequent Swedish word.
vägde
"Vägde" is the past tense of the verb "väga," meaning "weighed" in English.
Here, 'vägde' is used to describe the act of measuring the weight of the apples, typically using a scale.
Hon vägde äpplena på en våg.
She weighed the apples using a scale.
In this sentence, 'vägde' is employed metaphorically to convey the significance or importance of the decision in the context of the discussion.
Beslutet vägde tungt i vår diskussion.
The decision carried weight in our discussion.
This usage of 'vägde' illustrates evaluating different options or considerations, akin to balancing them metaphorically on a scale.