Signification du mot counterbalance en français

Que signifie counterbalance en anglais ? Découvrez la signification, la prononciation et l'utilisation spécifique de ce mot avec Lingoland

counterbalance

US /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌbæl.əns/
UK /ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns/

Verbe

contrepoids

to have an equal but opposite effect on something so that it does not have too much of a particular characteristic:

Exemple:
The ugliness of the resort is counterbalanced by the excellence of the skiing.

Nom

contrepoids

something that has an equal but opposite effect on something so that it does not have too much of a particular characteristic:

Exemple:
Her calm nature served as a natural counterbalance to his excitable personality.