makeweights

[US]/'meɪkweɪt/
[UK]/ˈmekˌwet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. noget eller nogen, der er tilføjet en aftale eller situation for at gøre den fair eller afbalanceret.

Example Sentences

Curtis Davies' hopes of a move to Aston Villa have been hit by Gary Cahill's refusal to join West Brom as a makeweight in the proposed deal.

Curtis Davies' håb om et skifte til Aston Villa er blevet sat ud af spil af Gary Cahills afvisning af at slutte sig til West Brom som en byttehandel i den foreslåede aftale.

Real-world Examples

" I'll throw in two for makeweight, " said the woman with her good-natured look.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

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