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counterbalance

/ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/verb

उच्चारण काउन्टबैलन्स

संतुलित करना, प्रभाव बराबर करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] formal

    to have an equal but opposite effect to sth else, so that it is balanced

    संतुलित करना, प्रभाव बराबर करना

    • Higher exports counterbalanced the fall in domestic sales.
    • His calmness counterbalanced her impatience.

    Synonyms offset balance neutralize compensate for

noun/ˈkaʊntəbæləns/
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (to sth)

    a thing that has an equal but opposite effect to sth else and can be used to limit its bad effects

    प्रतिभार, संतुलन बनाने वाली चीज़

    • The opposition acts as a counterbalance to the government's power.

    Synonyms counterweight

  2. 2

    [C]

    a weight that balances another weight

    प्रतिभार

    • The lift uses a heavy counterbalance.

    Synonyms counterweight

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

offset balance neutralize compensate for counterweight

§Grammar and usage

The verb is stressed on bal, but the noun is stressed on coun.

Verb पर stress bal पर पड़ता है, जबकि noun में coun पर।