przeciwwaga — meaning in English

English meaning

counterbalance noun A weight placed opposite another so as to keep it level.
counterweight noun A heavy weight, often metal or concrete, linked to a load so that raising and lowering it takes less effort, as in a lift or a bridge that swings open.
standoff noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.

przeciwwaga is used for these senses in English:

counterbalance (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
counterweight A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
standoff A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.

noun A heavy weight, often metal or concrete, linked to a load so that raising and lowering it takes less effort, as in a lift or a bridge that swings open.
noun Something that balances or offsets another weight or force.