transcription, транскрипция: [ kaʊntə(r)bælens ]
also counter-balance
( counterbalances, counterbalancing, counterbalanced)
1.
To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
= offset
VERB : V n
2.
Something that is a counterbalance to something else counterbalances that thing.
...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC.
N-COUNT : oft N to n