Wiktionary

contrapeso

Galician

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Noun

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contrapeso m (plural contrapesos)

  1. counterweight, counterbalance

Derived terms

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Portuguese

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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contrapeso m (plural contrapesos)

  1. counterweight (weight used to balance a load)

Etymology 2

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Verb

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contrapeso

  1. first-person singular present indicative of contrapesar

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kontɾaˈpeso/ [kõn̪.t̪ɾaˈpe.so]
  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Syllabification: con‧tra‧pe‧so

Etymology 1

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From contra- +‎ peso.

Noun

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contrapeso m (plural contrapesos)

  1. counterweight
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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contrapeso

  1. first-person singular present indicative of contrapesar

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