Also means
to weigh
Usage Note
wiegen in its movement sense (sich wiegen) means to sway the body gently — swaying to music or rocking a child. It is homonymous with wiegen (to weigh on a scale). Context reliably distinguishes the two senses.
Examples
"Sie wiegte sich sanft zur Musik."
Natural Translation
She swayed gently to the music.
Literal Translation
She rocked herself gently to the music.
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