equilibrio
balance
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A steady, balanced state
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equilibrium
state of balance
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Equilibrio means balance and is a cognate of the English word equilibrium0.
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balance (physical)
Your body's balance, the steadiness that keeps you upright.
La gimnasta mantuvo el equilibrio sobre la barraThe gymnast kept her balance on the beam
Tropecé con una piedra y perdí el equilibrioI tripped on a rock and lost my balance
balance (harmony)
A state of balance and harmony between things.
Busco un equilibrio entre el trabajo y la familiaI'm looking for a balance between work and family
La receta tiene un buen equilibrio de saboresThe recipe has a good balance of flavors
composure, level-headedness (mental)
Emotional balance: staying calm and steady instead of tipping over into panic.
Mantuvo el equilibrio a pesar de las malas noticiasHe kept his composure despite the bad news
Ella siempre enfrenta los problemas con equilibrioShe always faces problems with level-headedness
equilibrium (science)
In physics and chemistry, equilibrium is the balanced state where opposing forces or reactions cancel out.
La reacción química alcanzó el equilibrioThe chemical reaction reached equilibrium
El sistema está en equilibrio cuando las fuerzas se anulanThe system is in equilibrium when the forces cancel out