makeweight

ˈmeɪkˌweɪt
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Translation of makeweight from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

debate

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something added to strengthen an argument
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  • He used statistics as a makeweight in his debate.Usó estadísticas como refuerzo en su debate.
2.

scale

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weight added to reach required weight
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  • They used a makeweight to balance the scale.Usaron un contrapeso para equilibrar la balanza.
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Expressions with makeweight: examples in English and translations in Spanish

usar como complemento
emplear como añadido
They used the extra funds as a makeweight in negotiations.

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  • makeweight: weight added to reach required weight
    (scale) contrapeso

Synonyms and analogies of makeweight in English

Examples of makeweight in a sentence

  • Historical references were a makeweight in his presentation.
  • A makeweight was necessary for the experiment.
  • The jeweler added a makeweight to the scale.

Translations of "makeweight" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
lastrenm.

To balance the scale, she placed a few stones as a makeweight.

Para equilibrar la balanza, ella colocó algunas piedras como lastre.

To ensure accuracy, they used a makeweight when testing the new scales.

Para garantizar la precisión, usaron un lastre al probar las nuevas balanzas.

contrapesonm.

A makeweight flying to the void,

Un contrapeso que vuela hacia el vacío,

With such a "makeweight" under the nose Joe lived eighteen months.

Con un "contrapeso" como debajo de la nariz Joe vivió dieciocho meses.

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makeweight: Examples and translations in context

The team put rocks in a backpack as a makeweight while practicing hiking.

El equipo puso piedras en una mochila como lastre mientras practicaban senderismo.

He added some books as a makeweight to stabilize the wobbly table.

Añadió algunos libros como lastre para estabilizar la mesa tambaleante.

The artist used a bag of sand as a makeweight for her outdoor easel.

La artista usó un saco de arena como lastre para su caballete al aire libre.

His backpack acted as a makeweight while they waited at the unstable picnic table.

Su mochila actuó como lastre mientras esperaban en la mesa de picnic inestable.

The fabric sample was used as a makeweight to keep the papers from blowing away.

La muestra de tela se utilizó como lastre para que los papeles no volaran.

They needed a makeweight to ensure the tent wouldn't fly away in the storm.

Necesitaban un lastre para asegurar que la tienda no volara en la tormenta.

As a makeweight, he filled the empty pot with pebbles for decoration.

Como lastre, llenó la maceta vacía con piedras decorativas.

We incorporated a heavy box as a makeweight to improve the stability of the exhibit.

Incorporamos una caja pesada como lastre para mejorar la estabilidad de la exhibición.

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