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counterbalancing
UK
/ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌbæl.əns.ɪŋ/
counterbalancings
pl
Translations
Strict safety regulations acted as a counterbalancing to the company's drive for profits.
Des règles de sécurité strictes ont joué le rôle de contrepoids face à la volonté de l'entreprise de maximiser ses profits.
The counterbalancing of the weights ensured the seesaw remained level.
Le contrebalancement des poids a permis de garder la balançoire à bascule à niveau.
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Definitions
The counterbalancing of the weights ensured the seesaw remained level.
Strict safety regulations acted as a counterbalancing to the company's drive for profits.
UK
/ˌkaʊn.təˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ/
US
/ˌkaʊn.tɚˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that offsets or balances another.
Translations
The treaty has a counterbalancing effect on the arms race.
Le traité a un effet compensatoire sur la course aux armements.
Additional translations
Definitions
The treaty has a counterbalancing effect on the arms race.
counterbalancing
ing-form
counterbalanced
Past Simple
counterbalanced
Past Participle
counterbalancing
ing-form
UK
/ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌbæl.əns/
Translations
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.
The drawbridge was counterbalanced with heavy stones.
Le pont-levis était contrebalancé par de lourdes pierres.
Definitions
The new regulations were designed to counterbalance the negative impact of the policy.
The drawbridge was counterbalanced with heavy stones.
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The heavy base of the lamp acts as a counterbalance to prevent it from tipping over.
The new regulations serve as a counterbalance to the company's market dominance.
Proper counterbalance is critical when loading cargo onto the aircraft.
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A counterbalance spring keeps the lid from slamming shut.