counterbalance

[US]/ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/
[UK]/ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. compensar el efecto de; actuar en contra
n. fuerza que equilibra; fuerza de equilibrio
Word Forms
Tercera persona singularcounterbalances
Pasadocounterbalanced
Gerundiocounterbalancing
Pluralcounterbalances
Participio pasadocounterbalanced

Example Sentences

Their strength in defence counterbalances our strength in attack.

Su fortaleza en la defensa compensa nuestra fortaleza en el ataque.

the extra cost of mail order may be counterbalanced by its convenience.

el costo adicional del pedido por correo puede verse compensado por su conveniencia.

The girl's earnest effort counterbalanced her slowness at learning.

El esfuerzo sincero de la niña compensó su lentitud para aprender.

His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.

La naturaleza tranquila de su esposa actúa como contrapeso a su excitabilidad.

his restoration to power was intended as a counterbalance to his rival's influence.

su restauración en el poder tenía la intención de ser un contrapeso a la influencia de su rival.

The hypothetical electron smeart must exert a net attractive Hellmann-Feynman force to counterbalance the internuclear repulsion.

La hipótesis del electrón smeart debe ejercer una fuerza atractiva neta de Hellmann-Feynman para compensar la repulsión internuclear.

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