Complete Definition of "counterbalance"

English
wikipedia|counterweight

Noun
en-noun

  1. A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight.
  2. A force or influence that balances, checks, or limits another.

Translations

Dutch: tegenwicht n
Finnish: vastapaino
French: contrepoids m
German: Gegengewicht n
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Swedish: motvikt c

Verb
en-verb|counterbalanc|ing

  1. To apply weight or force in order to balance

Translations

Finnish: tasapainottaa
French: contrebalancer
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Portuguese: contrabalançar

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