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counterbalance

UK
/ˈkaʊntəˌbæləns/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns/

Translations

counterbalancenoun
counterbalances
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊntəˌbæləns/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns/
contrepoidsAu sens concret : poids servant à équilibrer un autre poids ou une force.
The heavy base of the lamp acts as a counterbalance to prevent it from tipping over.
La base lourde de la lampe sert de contrepoids pour l’empêcher de basculer.
contrepoidsAu sens figuré : élément qui compense ou atténue un autre facteur.
The new regulations serve as a counterbalance to the company's market dominance.
Les nouvelles réglementations servent de contrepoids à la domination de l’entreprise sur le marché.
Additional translations
contrebalancementSurtout dans le langage technique : action ou procédé visant à équilibrer.
Synonyms
offset
counterweight
compensation
balance
equilibrium
counterbalanceverb
counterbalanced
Past Simple
counterbalanced
Past Participle
counterbalancing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌbæl.əns/
The new regulations were designed to counterbalance the negative impact of the policy.
Les nouvelles réglementations ont été conçues pour contrebalancer l’impact négatif de la politique.
contrebalancerSens technique : munir d’un contrepoids ou équilibrer par un poids opposé.
The drawbridge was counterbalanced with heavy stones.
Le pont-levis était contrebalancé par de lourdes pierres.
Synonyms
compensate
neutralize
balance
counteract
offset
counterbalanceadjective
UK
/ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌbæl.əns/
Used attributively before nouns to denote something intended to offset weight or influence.
contrebalançantS’emploie surtout comme épithète dans un contexte technique ou descriptif.
A counterbalance spring keeps the lid from slamming shut.
Un ressort contrebalançant empêche le couvercle de se refermer brusquement.

Definitions

counterbalancenoun
A weight or force that balances another weight or force.
The heavy base of the lamp acts as a counterbalance to prevent it from tipping over.
A factor or influence that offsets or mitigates another.
The new regulations serve as a counterbalance to the company's market dominance.
The act or process of counterbalancing.
Proper counterbalance is critical when loading cargo onto the aircraft.
counterbalanceverb
To offset or balance the effect of something by exerting an opposite influence.
The new regulations were designed to counterbalance the negative impact of the policy.
To equip or provide (something) with a counterweight so that it remains in equilibrium.
The drawbridge was counterbalanced with heavy stones.
counterbalanceadjective
Serving to counterbalance; acting to offset weight, force, or influence, typically in an attributive use.
A counterbalance spring keeps the lid from slamming shut.
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