counterweight

coun·ter·weight

 (koun′tər-wāt′)

n.

1. A weight used as a counterbalance.

2. A force or influence equally counteracting another.

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coun′ter·weight′ed (-wā′tĭd) adj.

counterweight

(ˈkaʊntəˌweɪt)

n

a counterbalancing weight, influence, or force

ˈcounterˌweighted adj

coun•ter•weight

(ˈkaʊn tərˌweɪt)

n.

1. a weight used as a counterbalance.

v.t.

2. to balance or equip with a counterweight.

[1685–95]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	counterweight - a weight that balances another weight counterbalance, counterpoise, equaliser, equalizer, balance sash weight - a counterweight for a sliding sash tare - (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals weight - an artifact that is heavy
Verb	1.	counterweight - constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to counterpoise, counterpose counterbalance, oppose - contrast with equal weight or force

Translations

αντίβαρο

contrepoids

противовес

counterweight

[ˈkaʊntəweɪt]

A. N (lit, fig) → contrapeso m

B. VT (lit) → contrabalancear (fig) → contrarrestar, contrabalancear

counterweight

[ˈkaʊntə^rweɪt]

n (= counterbalance) → contrepoids m
a counterweight to sth → un contrepoids à qch

vt (= counter) [+ action, proposal] → contrebalancer