Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From tegen +‎ wicht.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌʋɪxt/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧wicht

Noun edit

tegenwicht n (plural tegenwichten, diminutive tegenwichtje n)

  1. counterbalance (weight that counterbalances another weight)
  2. (figurative) counterbalance (force or influence that counteracts another one)