offset

A noun referring to a factor that balances or compensates for another, or a displacement or deviation from a standard position or value.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее фактор, который уравновешивает или компенсирует другой, или смещение/отклонение от стандартного положения или значения.esSustantivo que designa un factor que equilibra o compensa a otro, o un desplazamiento o desviación de una posición o valor estándar.frNom désignant un facteur qui équilibre ou compense un autre, ou un décalage/écart par rapport à une position ou une valeur standard.deSubstantiv, das einen Faktor bezeichnet, der etwas ausgleicht oder kompensiert, oder eine Verschiebung bzw. Abweichung von einer Standardposition oder einem Standardwert.ptSubstantivo que designa um fator que equilibra ou compensa outro, ou um deslocamento/desvio em relação a uma posição ou valor padrão.zh指抵消或补偿另一个因素的作用；也指位置或数值上的偏移或偏离标准状态。arاسم يدل على عامل يوازن أو يعوّض عن عامل آخر، أو على انحراف أو إزاحة عن الموضع أو القيمة القياسية.

1. Counterbalance or compensation B2 formal

   Something that balances or compensates for something else.

   • The tax refund was an offset for the high expenses.
   • The company offered a salary offset for the extra workload.
   • The benefits of the new policy served as an offset to the initial costs.

   ruКомпенсацияesCompensación o contrapesofrcompensation, contrepartiedeAusgleichptCompensaçãozh补偿arتعويض

   Synonymes: balancecompensationcorrectivecounterbalancecounterpoisecounterweight

   Antonymes: causeoriginsource

2. Printing term C1 formal technical

   A printing technique where ink is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the paper.

   • The book was printed using offset lithography.
   • Offset printing produces high-quality images.
   • The printer specializes in offset for large runs.

   ruОфсетная печатьesImpresión offsetfrOffset (impression)deOffsetdruckptImpressão offsetzh胶印arالطباعة الأوفست

   Synonymes: offset lithographyoffset printingphoto-offset

3. Architecture or construction C1 formal technical

   A ledge or recess in a wall or structure.

   • The offset in the wall provided a shelf for decorations.
   • The architect designed an offset to break up the flat surface.
   • The stone offset was a key feature of the building's facade.

   ruУступesRetallo o resalto en un murofrRetrait ou redent dans un murdeMauerabsatzptRessaltozh凹凸面arنَتَأَة الجدار

   Synonymes: ledgesetoff

• offsets plural form
• offsets' possessive plural form
• offset's possessive singular form

verbe irrégulier

A verb used to indicate the act of counterbalancing, compensating for, or neutralizing an effect or amount.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уравновешиванию, компенсации или нейтрализации эффекта или количества.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de contrarrestar, compensar o neutralizar un efecto o una cantidad, o de equilibrar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de compenser, d'équilibrer ou de neutraliser l'effet ou la quantité de quelque chose, ou de contrebalancer une force ou une influence.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung des Ausgleichens, Aufwiegens, Kompensierens oder Neutralisierens einer Wirkung oder Menge zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de equilibrar, compensar ou neutralizar o efeito ou a quantidade de algo.zh动词，表示抵消、补偿或中和某种效果、数量或影响，使其达到平衡。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تعويض أثر شيء ما أو موازنته أو تحييده، أو لموازنة كمية مقابل كمية أخرى.

1. Counterbalance or compensate B2 formal

   To counteract something by having an equal and opposite effect.

   • The company's profits offset the losses from last year.
   • The benefits of the new policy offset the initial costs.
   • She offset her carbon footprint by planting trees.

   ruКомпенсироватьesCompensar o contrarrestarfrcompenser, contrebalancerdeAusgleichenptCompensarzh抵消arيعوّض

   Synonymes: balancecancel outcompensatecounteractcounterbalancecountervailneutralize

   Antonymes: aggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Printing term C1 formal technical

   To set off or transfer ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to paper.

   • The printer offset the image onto the page.
   • Offset printing is commonly used for high-volume books.
   • The design was offset onto the paper using a special machine.

   ruОфсетная печатьesImpresión offsetfrOffset (impression)deOffsetdruckptImpressão offsetzh胶印arالطباعة الأوفست

   Synonymes: set offtransfer

• offset past participle
• offset past simple
• offsetting present participle
• offsets third person singular