counterweight

• Peso utilizado para equilibrar otro peso o fuerza, a menudo en sistemas mecánicos o dispositivos de elevación.

A weight used to balance another weight, often in mechanical systems or lifting devices.

1. Balancing weightB2formal

   A weight used to balance another weight, often in mechanical systems or structures.

   Contrapeso

   • The elevator uses a counterweight to move smoothly.
   • Engineers added a counterweight to stabilize the crane.
   • The bridge's design includes a counterweight for balance.

   Sinónimosbalancecounterbalancecounterpoiseequipoise

• Actuar como contrapeso o fuerza opuesta a algo, ya sea en sentido físico o figurado, para equilibrar o neutralizar su efecto.

A verb meaning to act as a counterbalance or opposing force to something, often used in technical or figurative contexts.

1. CounterbalanceC1formal

   To act as a weight or force that balances or offsets another weight or force.

   Contrapesar

   • The heavy steel beam counterweights the crane's load.
   • His calm demeanor counterweights her impulsive nature.
   • The new policy counterweights the previous one's negative effects.

   Sinónimosbalancecompensatecounteractcounterbalancecounterpoiseequilibrateneutralizeoffset