engelska-portugisiska översättning av counterbalance

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contrapesoA Índia transformar-se-á, portanto, num forte contrapeso em relação à China, em termos comerciais. India will therefore become a strong counterbalance to China in trading terms. Este Parlamento foi eleito para dar vida ao ideal europeu e para actuar como contrapeso do egotismo nacional. This Parliament was elected to bring the European ideal to life and to act as a counterbalance to national egotism. Os povos da América Latina não têm nada a esperar de positivo da UE, já que em caso algum esta serve de contrapeso aos EUA. The EU has nothing to offer the people of Latin America, given that there is not one area in which it counterbalances the USA.

A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance
To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight
To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound
Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-other
The defenders knowledge of the terrain roughly counterbalances the attackers superior equipment

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