contrappeso

Definitions of contrappeso
  1. noun
    a weight that balances another weight
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    type of:
    peso, soma
    an artifact that is heavy
  2. noun
    a compensating equivalent
    synonyms: compensazione
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    type of:
    compensazione, corrispettivo, risarcimento
    something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
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