makeweights

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

Translation

n. adil veya dengeli hale getirmek için bir anlaşmaya veya duruma eklenen bir şey veya biri

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'in Aston Villa'ya transfer umutları, Gary Cahill'in önerilen anlaşmada West Brom'a makas olarak katılmayı reddetmesiyle gölgelendi.

Real-world Examples

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

"Ağırlık sağlamak için iki tane ekleyebilirim," dedi kadın, neşeyle bakarak.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

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