counterbalance

• اسم يدل على وزن أو قوة توازن أو تعوّض قوة أو تأثيرًا آخر، أو على شيء يعمل على تحييد تأثير معاكس أو مقاومته.

A noun referring to a weight or force that balances or offsets another, or something that serves to neutralize or counteract an opposing influence.

1. Physical weightB2formal

   A weight that balances another weight, used in machines or structures.

   ثِقْل الموازنة

   • The crane uses a counterbalance to lift heavy loads.
   • Engineers added a counterbalance to stabilize the bridge.
   • The elevator's counterbalance ensures smooth operation.

   المرادفاتbalancecounterpoisecounterweight

2. Opposing force or influenceC1formal

   Something that has an equal and opposite effect, neutralizing or offsetting something else.

   ثِقْل مُوازِن

   • The new policy acts as a counterbalance to the previous one.
   • Her calm nature is a perfect counterbalance to his impulsiveness.
   • The government introduced taxes as a counterbalance to inflation.

   المرادفاتbalancecheckcompensationcounterpoisecountervailcounterweightoffset

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تعويض أثر شيء ما أو تحييده بإحداث تأثير معاكس أو موازن.

A verb used to indicate the act of offsetting or neutralizing the effect of something by exerting an opposing force or influence.

1. Offset or neutralizeC1formal

   To have an equal and opposite effect to something, thereby balancing it.

   وازن

   • The new tax cuts counterbalance the increase in spending.
   • Her calm demeanor counterbalances his impulsive nature.
   • The weight on the other side counterbalances the load.

   المرادفاتbalancecompensatecounteractcounterpoisecountervailneutralizeoffsetredress

2. Compensate forC1formal

   To act as a counterweight or compensation for something.

   يُعوِّض عن

   • The benefits of the plan counterbalance the risks involved.
   • His experience counterbalances his lack of formal education.
   • The company's strong brand counterbalances its high prices.

   المرادفاتbalancecompensatecounteractcountervailneutralizeoffset