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counterweight

/ˈkaʊntəweɪt/

/ˈkaʊntərweɪt/

Translations

counterweightnoun

counterweights

/ˈkaʊntəweɪt/

/ˈkaʊntərweɪt/

противовес

The crane uses a counterweight to balance the load.

Кран использует противовес для балансировки груза.

Additional translations

балансир

уравновешивающий груз

Synonyms

equilibrium weight

counterweightverb

counterweighted

Past Simple

counterweighted

Past Participle

counterweighting

Gerund

/ˈkaʊn.tə.weɪt/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.weɪt/

уравновешивать

The new policy aims to counterweight the economic imbalance.

Новая политика направлена на то, чтобы уравновешивать экономический дисбаланс.

Additional translations

Synonyms

compensate for

make up for

even out

counterweightadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote a mechanism or element that provides balance.

Synonyms

counterweightedverb

counterweight

counterweighted

Past Simple

counterweighted

Past Participle

counterweighting

Gerund

/ˈkaʊn.tə.weɪ.tɪd/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.weɪ.tɪd/

Synonyms

compensate for

Definitions

counterweightnoun

A weight that balances another weight; a counterbalance.

The elevator uses a counterweight to ensure smooth and efficient movement.

Something that has an effect that is opposite but equal to something else, providing balance.

The new policy acts as a counterweight to the previous regulations, ensuring fairness.

counterweightverb

To balance or offset the weight of something.

The engineers designed the system to counterweight the heavy machinery, ensuring stability during operation.

counterweightadjective

Serving as or functioning like a counterweight; providing balance (used before a noun).

The counterweight system prevents the crane from tipping.

counterweightedverb

To equip or balance with a counterweight.

Engineers counterweighted the drawbridge to allow it to open smoothly.