offset

offset
offset [{{t}}'ɒfset] (pt & pp offset, cont offsetting)
1 noun
(a) (counterbalance) contrepoids m
(b) {{}}Accountancy{{}} (compensation) compensation f, dédommagement m
(c) {{}}Typography{{}} offset m
(d) {{}}Botany{{}} (shoot) rejeton m
(e) {{}}Building industry{{}} ressaut m
(f) {{}}Technology{{}} (of wheel) désaxage m, décentrement m, déport m
2 transitive verb
(a) (make up for) contrebalancer, compenser;
∎ the advantages tend to offset the difficulties les avantages compensent presque les inconvénients;
∎ to offset losses against tax déduire le montant de ses pertes de ses impôts;
∎ any wage increase will be offset by inflation avec l'inflation, les augmentations de salaire n'en seront plus vraiment;
∎ we'll have to offset our research investment against long-term returns nous devons amortir notre investissement dans la recherche en faisant des bénéfices à long terme;
∎ his faults are offset by his enthusiasm son enthousiasme fait oublier ses défauts
(b) {{}}Typography{{}} imprimer en offset
(c) {{}}Technology{{}} (wheel) désaxer, décentrer; (part) déporter, décaler
►► {{}}Accountancy{{}} offset agreement accord m de compensation

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