Also means
acrobat
Usage Note
Equilibrista is a common-gender noun (el/la equilibrista), applying equally to men and women with no change in form. It can be used figuratively for a politician or manager who skilfully balances competing demands (un equilibrista político). The root is equilibrio ('balance/equilibrium'), itself from Latin aequus + libra.
Examples
"La equilibrista cruzó el cable sin miedo."
Natural Translation
The tightrope walker crossed the cable fearlessly.
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