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equilibrista

tightrope walker

noun eh-kee-lee-BREES-tah Rare

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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