This is the 4735th most frequent German word.
wiegt
"Wiegt" means "weighs" in English.
Here, 'wiegt' is used as a verb to express the weight of an object.
Das Buch wiegt ein Kilogramm.
The book weighs one kilogram.
In this sentence, 'wiegt' is employed metaphorically to describe considering or evaluating options.
Sie wiegt ihre Möglichkeiten sorgfältig ab.
She carefully weighs her options.
Here, 'wiegt' is again a verb indicating the physical weight of an item.