noun🔗ShareContrepoidsA weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance."The counterbalance on the school's large swing set kept it level. "Le contrepoids sur la grande balançoire de l'école la maintenait à niveau.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrepoids, contrepoidsA force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one."The extra work I took on at work was a counterbalance to my lack of vacation time this year. "Le travail supplémentaire que j'ai accepté au travail a servi de contrepoids à mon manque de vacances cette année.physicsscienceactionorganizationsystemtendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrebalancer, équilibrerTo apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight."Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound."Le grand frère contrebalance ses deux frères et sœurs à la livre près.physicstechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrebalancer, équilibrerTo match or equal in effect when applying opposing force"Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-other"Le bras de fer est indécis tant que les adversaires se contrebalancent.physicsscienceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
