waagschaal

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch waechschale.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaːx.sxaːl/

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• Hyphenation: waag‧schaal

Noun

waagschaal f (plural waagschalen, diminutive waagschaaltje n)

1. (figurative) risk, risky situation or condition(s)
2. Archaic form of weegschaal.

Derived terms

• in de waagschaal stellen