el
masculine
/ekiˈliβɾjo/
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Translation
balance
Word origin
From Latin aequilibrium, formed from aequus ('equal') and libra ('scales, balance'). The same elements give English 'equilibrium' and 'equal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aequilibrium
- English cognates
- equilibrium, equal, libra
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralequilibrios
Examples
gimnasta barra.
The gymnast kept his balance on the beam.
.
It is hard to find the balance between work and rest.
caerse.
He lost his balance and was about to fall.
dieta grasas proteínas.
The diet seeks a balance between fats and proteins.
ecosistema frágil.
The balance of the ecosystem is very fragile.
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