What is the Spanish word for "counterweight"?

Learn how to say "counterweight" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

counterweight

Spanish

contrapeso

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Examples of how to use "counterweight" in Spanish

English
An elevator uses a large counterweight.
Spanish
Un ascensor usa un contrapeso grande.
English
The crane needed a heavy counterweight for balance.
Spanish
La grúa necesitaba un contrapeso pesado para equilibrarse.
English
A counterweight prevented the elevator from falling suddenly.
Spanish
Un contrapeso evitó que el ascensor cayera de repente.
English
She adjusted the counterweight to lift the platform smoothly.
Spanish
Ella ajustó el contrapeso para levantar la plataforma suavemente.
English
The bridge uses a counterweight to move the drawbridge.
Spanish
El puente usa un contrapeso para mover la pasarela levadiza.

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