tasapainottaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- balance noun A state in which opposing weights, forces, or elements are evenly matched; stability.
- ballast noun Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.
- counterbalance noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
- equilibrate verb To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
- level adj Flat and even; at the same height throughout, or matching a given height.
- steady adj Firmly fixed or balanced; not shaking or wobbling.
- trim verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.
- zero num The number 0; the quantity representing none at all.
Senses
tasapainottaa is used for these senses in English:
- ballast (transitive) To weigh down with a ballast.
- counterbalance (transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
- equilibrate (transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
- level (transitive) To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
- steady (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To stabilize; to prevent from shaking.
- trim (transitive, nautical, of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
- trim (transitive, nautical, of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
- zero (transitive) To set some amount to be zero.
balance — full definition
- noun A state in which opposing weights, forces, or elements are evenly matched; stability.
- noun The amount of money left in an account after deposits and withdrawals, or the difference between credits and debits.
- verb To bring something into a state of equilibrium, or to keep it steady without falling.
ballast — full definition
- noun Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.
- noun Crushed stone or gravel laid down to form a stable bed for a road or railway track.
- verb To stabilise something by loading it with heavy material.