mengimbang balas

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of meng- +‎ imbang balas (“counterbalance”).

Pronunciation

  • (Baku, Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /məˌŋimbaŋ ˈbalas/ [məˌŋim.baŋ ˈba.las]
  • Rhymes: -alas, -as
  • Hyphenation: me‧ngim‧bang ba‧las

Verb

mengimbang balas (transitive)

  1. Formal active of imbang balas (“to counterbalance”).
    1. To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
    2. (figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.

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