counterbalance

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вес или силу, которая уравновешивает или компенсирует другую, или нечто, служащее для нейтрализации или противодействия противоположному влиянию.esSustantivo que designa un peso o fuerza que equilibra o compensa a otro, o algo que sirve para neutralizar o contrarrestar una influencia opuesta.frNom désignant un poids ou une force qui équilibre ou compense un autre, ou quelque chose qui sert à neutraliser ou contrer une influence opposée.deEin Gewicht oder eine Kraft, die einer anderen entgegenwirkt und sie ausgleicht, oder etwas, das einen gegenteiligen Einfluss neutralisiert oder aufhebt.ptSubstantivo que designa um peso ou força que equilibra ou compensa outro, ou algo que serve para neutralizar ou contrariar uma influência oposta.zh指用于平衡、抵消或补偿另一重量、力量或影响的事物，也可指起中和或对抗相反作用的东西。arاسم يدل على وزن أو قوة توازن أو تعوّض قوة أو تأثيرًا آخر، أو على شيء يعمل على تحييد تأثير معاكس أو مقاومته.

1. Physical weight B2 formal

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

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

   ruПротивовесescontrapesofrContrepoidsdeGegengewichtptContrapesozh配重arثِقْل الموازنة

   Synonyme: balancecounterpoisecounterweight

2. Opposing force or influence C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПротивовесescontrapesofrForce ou influence opposéedeGegengewichtptContrapesozh制衡arثِقْل مُوازِن

   Synonyme: balancecheckcompensationcounterpoisecountervailcounterweightoffset

• counterbalances plural form
• counterbalances' possessive plural form
• counterbalance's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по компенсации или нейтрализации эффекта чего-либо путем оказания противоположного воздействия или влияния.esVerbo usado para indicar la acción de compensar o neutralizar el efecto de algo ejerciendo una fuerza o influencia opuesta.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de compenser ou de neutraliser l'effet de quelque chose en exerçant une action ou une influence opposée.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Effekt von etwas durch eine entgegengesetzte Wirkung auszugleichen oder zu neutralisieren.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de compensar ou neutralizar o efeito de algo aplicando uma força ou influência oposta.zh动词，指通过施加相反的作用或影响来抵消、补偿或中和某事物的效果，使其达到平衡。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تعويض أثر شيء ما أو تحييده بإحداث تأثير معاكس أو موازن.

1. Offset or neutralize C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУравновешиватьesContrarrestar o neutralizarfrContrebalancer, compenserdeAusgleichenptContrabalançarzh抵消arوازن

   Synonyme: balancecompensatecounteractcounterpoisecountervailneutralizeoffsetredress

2. Compensate for C1 formal

   To act as a counterweight or compensation for something.

   • 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.

   ruКомпенсироватьescompensar, contrarrestarfrCompenserdeAusgleichenptCompensarzh抵消arيُعوِّض عن

   Synonyme: balancecompensatecounteractcountervailneutralizeoffset

• counterbalanced past participle
• counterbalanced past simple
• counterbalancing present participle
• counterbalances third person singular