What does uppväga in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word uppväga in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use uppväga in Swedish.

The word uppväga in Swedish means counterbalance, uppväga, kompensera, uppväga, uppväga, uppväga, motväga, uppväga, kompensera för ngt, uppväga ngt, motverka, uppväga ngt mot ngt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word uppväga

counterbalance

uppväga, kompensera

(counterbalance sth)

Vinsterna uppväger (or: kompenserar för) förlusterna.
The gains offset the losses.

uppväga

(figurative (consideration)

Give up your job if you hate it; your happiness outweighs everything else.

uppväga

(outweigh)

uppväga, motväga

(offset)

Mindy balanserade sina långa timmar på jobb med ett besök på ett spa.
Mindy balanced her long hours at work with a visit to the spa.

uppväga

(be heavier than)

The titleholder outweighs his opponent by thirty pounds.

kompensera för ngt

(counterbalance)

Vanessa's talent in art compensates for her poor math skills.

uppväga ngt

(offset, compensate for)

Her immense talent counterbalanced her lack of organizational skills.

motverka

(act against sth)

uppväga ngt mot ngt

(offset: cost, damages)

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