offset

UK
/ˈɒf.sɛt/
US
/ˈɔf.sɛt/

Translations

offsetnoun
offsets
pl
UK
/ˈɒf.sɛt/
US
/ˈɔf.sɛt/
The engineer calculated the offset needed for the new pipeline.
Инженер рассчитал смещение, необходимое для нового трубопровода.
The company offered an offset for the carbon emissions produced.
Компания предложила компенсацию за выбросы углекислого газа.
The printer produced an offset on the paper.
Принтер оставил отпечаток на бумаге.
Additional translations
offsetverb
offset
Past Simple
offset
Past Participle
offsetting
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒf.set/
US
/ˈɑːf.set/
The company plans to offset its carbon emissions by planting trees.
Компания планирует компенсировать свои выбросы углекислого газа, сажая деревья.
We need to offset the increased costs with higher sales.
Нам нужно сбалансировать возросшие затраты за счет увеличения продаж.
The benefits of the new policy will offset the drawbacks.
Преимущества новой политики нейтрализуют недостатки.
offsetadjective
UK
/ˈɒf.set/
US
/ˈɑːf.sɛt/
Used attributively or descriptively to denote something displaced or not in line.

Definitions

offsetnoun
A consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one.
The company planted trees as an offset for their carbon emissions.
A side shoot from a plant serving for propagation.
The gardener used an offset from the main plant to grow a new one.
A bend in a pipe to change its direction.
The plumber installed an offset to navigate around the obstacle.
A printing technique in which an inked image is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface.
The book was printed using offset printing to ensure high quality.
A measure of displacement or difference from a reference point, level, or position, especially in computing, engineering, or geography.
The memory address is calculated by adding the offset to the base pointer.
offsetverb
To counterbalance or compensate for something.
The company planted trees to offset its carbon emissions.
To place out of line or position; to cause to be displaced.
The architect decided to offset the building slightly to the left to create a more dynamic design.
offsetadjective
Situated away from or not in line with a central position; displaced.
The offset handle gives the user better leverage.
Serving to counterbalance or compensate for something, especially an undesirable effect.
Offset measures were implemented to reduce the project's environmental footprint.