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equilibrar

to balance

verb eh-kee-lee-BRAHR Rare

Origin: From equilibrio (balance), from Latin aequilibrium.

Also means

to equilibrate

Usage Note

Equilibrar means to bring into balance — a budget, a diet, physical forces, or emotional states. The reflexive equilibrarse means to balance oneself or to become balanced. The related noun is equilibrio and the agent noun is equilibrista (tightrope walker).

Examples

"Es difícil equilibrar el trabajo y la familia."

Natural Translation

It is difficult to balance work and family.

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