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counterbalancing

UK
/ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌbæl.əns.ɪŋ/

Translations

counterbalancingnoun
counterbalancings
pl
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.
Additional translations
équilibrageDans un sens plus général et technique.
Synonyms
balancing
counteracting
equalizing
compensating
offsetting
counterbalancinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌkaʊn.təˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ/
US
/ˌkaʊn.tɚˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that offsets or balances another.
The treaty has a counterbalancing effect on the arms race.
Le traité a un effet compensatoire sur la course aux armements.
Additional translations
contrebalançantForme participiale, plus littérale et moins usuelle.
counterbalanceverb

counterbalancing

Gerund

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
counteract
neutralize
balance
compensate
offset

Definitions

counterbalancingnoun
The act or process of balancing one thing against another to maintain equilibrium.
The counterbalancing of the weights ensured the seesaw remained level.
Something that counteracts or offsets the effect of another thing.
Strict safety regulations acted as a counterbalancing to the company's drive for profits.
counterbalancinggerund / present participle
Serving to offset or balance the effect of something else.
The treaty has a counterbalancing effect on the arms race.
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.
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