opwegen tegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- counterbalance noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
Senses
opwegen tegen is used for these senses in English:
- counterbalance (transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
- counterbalance (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.
counterbalance — full definition
- noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
- noun A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.