Definition
To balance against something by providing an equal or opposing force, weight, or influence.
Etymology
From counter- + balance (from Old French, referring to a scale with equal weights). The term comes from the literal mechanics of scales and evolved to describe metaphorical equilibrium.
Kelly Says
The universe loves counterbalance—for every force, physics gives us an equal opposite reaction, and evolution balanced predators with prey, creating ecological stability; even our bodies counterbalance hormones and neurotransmitters to keep us sane.
Translations
ARالعربية
موازنة
mu-wa-zan-ah
CACatalà
contrapès
kon-tra-pes
CSČeština
protibalance
pro-ti-ba-lan-ce
DADansk
modvægt
mod-vaygt
DEDeutsch
Gegengewicht
ge-gen-ge-wich-t
ELΕλληνικά
αντιστάθμιση
an-ti-sta-th-mi-si
ESEspañol
contrapeso
kon-tra-pe-so
FISuomi
vastakapas
va-sta-ka-pas
FRFrançais
contrepoids
kon-tre-pwa-ee
HEעברית
התנגדות
ha-ten-god-ut
HIहिन्दी
संतुलन
san-tul-an
HUMagyar
egyensúly
e-gen-suly
IDBahasa Indonesia
penyeimbang
pe-nye-im-bang
ITItaliano
controbilanciamento
kon-tro-bi-lan-cha-men-to
MRMR
प्रतिवाद
pri-ti-vaad
MSBahasa Melayu
imbang
im-bang
NLNederlands
tegenwicht
te-gen-vicht
PLPolski
przeciwważenie
prze-chi-va-wa-zhe-nie
PTPortuguês
contrapeso
kon-tra-pe-so
RORomână
contrapondere
kon-tra-pon-de-reh
RUРусский
противовес
pro-ti-vo-ves
SVSvenska
motvikt
mot-vikht
SWKiswahili
upinzani
u-pin-za-ni
TAதமிழ்
சமநிலை
sa-ma-ni-lai
TLTL
pagtimbang
pa-gim-bang
TRTürkçe
ters etki
ter-s et-ki
UKУкраїнська
противага
pro-ti-va-ga
VITiếng Việt
cân bằng
can banh