makeweight

• Sustantivo que designa algo añadido para completar un conjunto o para alcanzar el peso requerido en una balanza; también puede referirse a una persona o cosa que solo sirve para compensar o rellenar.

A noun referring to something added to fill out a whole or to a weight added to a scale to reach a required weight.

1. Filler or supplementC1formal

   Something added to make up a deficiency or to complete a whole, often of lesser value or importance.

   relleno o suplemento

   • The last chapter of the book seemed like a makeweight to reach the required page count.
   • He included a few minor items as makeweights in the shipment.
   • The extra tasks were just makeweights to fill the workday.

   Sinónimoscompensationfill-infillermake-uppaddingstopgapsupplement

2. Scale weightC1formal

   A small weight added to a scale to bring the total to the desired amount.

   Peso de compensación en balanza

   • The jeweler used a makeweight to balance the scale precisely.
   • A makeweight was necessary to measure the exact quantity of gold.
   • The old scale required a makeweight for accurate readings.

   Sinónimoscounterbalancecounterpoisecounterweightpoise