English Dictionary

counterbalance

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight. / (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

日本語の意味

反対側にかかる力や重さを打ち消すために、重りなどを加えて均衡をとる。 / 比喩的に、対抗する力で互いの効果を均衡させる、または相殺する。

To prevent the platform from tipping, they counterbalance the heavy sculptures with sandbags on the opposite side.

台が傾かないように、彼らは重い彫刻の反対側に砂袋を置いて釣り合わせる。

意味（1）

(transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-other

counterbalances （ present singular third-person ）

counterbalancing （ participle present ）

counterbalanced （ participle past ）

counterbalanced （ past ）