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countervailing

UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈveɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪlɪŋ/

Translations

countervailinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈveɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪlɪŋ/
compensatoireSurtout en économie et en droit commercial ; s’emploie dans l’expression « mesures compensatoires ».
The government introduced countervailing measures to offset the economic downturn.
Le gouvernement a introduit des mesures compensatoires pour compenser le ralentissement économique.
Synonyms
neutralizing
counteracting
compensating
offsetting
balancing
countervailverb

countervailing

Gerund

countervailed
Past Simple
countervailed
Past Participle
countervailing
Gerund
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈveɪl/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/
contrebalancerSens courant : compenser ou neutraliser par un effet opposé.
The government introduced new policies to countervail the economic downturn.
Le gouvernement a introduit de nouvelles politiques pour contrebalancer le ralentissement économique.
Additional translations
faire contrepoids àEmploi plus soutenu ; surtout avec un complément introduit par à.
Synonyms
offset
counteract
neutralize
compensate
balance

Definitions

countervailinggerund / present participle
Acting against something so as to cancel its effect; counteractive.
The government introduced countervailing measures to offset the economic downturn.
countervailverb
To offset the effect of something by exerting an opposite force or influence.
The government introduced new policies to countervail the economic downturn.
To act with equal force or influence against something; to counterbalance (intransitive).
Her determination countervailed against the obstacles in her path.
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