counterbalance
A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balanceA weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
Meaning
2 senses(literally)A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
(figuratively)A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
Gegengewicht, Gegengewicht, Gegenkraft
противове́сprotivovés, противове́сprotivovés
- a compensating equivalent
- a weight that balances another weight
- equality of distribution
Examples
3 sentencesI don't exercise enough to counterbalance the amount of calories I take in.
I don't think this business could have succeeded without my keen, calculating partner to counterbalance my adventurous nature.
Tom, this lumber, sat at one end of this sentence, while, too light to counterbalance him, on the other side, sat Mary.
deTom, dieses Schwergewicht, befand sich an einem Ende dieses Satzes, und am anderen Ende, wenn auch zu leicht, um als Gegengewicht zu dienen, befand sich Mary. — User4473
Translations
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Forms
plural: counterbalances| Singular | counterbalance |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- a compensating equivalent:offset
- a weight that balances another weight:counterweightcounterpoisebalanceequalizerequaliser
- equality of distribution:balanceequilibriumequipoise