No. 14,597 in Russian
перевешивает
"Перевешивает" means "outweighs" or "has more significance/weight."
In a sentence
Его аргумент перевешивает все остальные.
His argument outweighs all the others.
In this sentence, "перевешивает" is used metaphorically to express that his argument carries more weight or importance compared to other arguments.
Тот цветок перевешивает вазу, и она падает.
That flower outweighs the vase, causing it to fall.
Here, "перевешивает" is used literally to describe a physical imbalance caused by the flower being heavier than the vase, leading to its instability.
Эмоциональная привязанность перевешивает рациональные доводы.
Emotional attachment outweighs rational arguments.
In this example, "перевешивает" is used to indicate that emotional factors are taking precedence over logical reasoning or rational considerations.
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