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La Palabra del Día: "equilibrar"

La Palabra del Día: "equilibrar"

12
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equilibrar ( eh-kee-lee-brar' )

verb ( to balance )

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Examples:

1. Tengo que ponerme a equilibrar mis gastos y mis ingresos para ver cómo está mi estado financiero.

I need to start balancing my expenses and my income to see how my finances are doing.

2. El contable de la compañía está ocupado equilibrando la balanza de pagos.

The company's accountant is busy restoring the balance of payments.

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updated Jan 18, 2013
posted by rac1
Hola amiga. I'm not very good with this kindle yet:) - Ranman, Jan 15, 2013
Hola Rac, Franco! Gracias!!:) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
Hola amigos! : ) - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Thank you Annie and Franco, for your hard work! - pmikan-pam, Jan 15, 2013
Gracias, amigos :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 15, 2013

19 Answers

11
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How long can it balance on one leg?

¿Cuánto tiempo puede equilibrar en una pie?

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Buenos días Iana !:). - shish75, Jan 15, 2013
Logical, of course, jeje - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Hola Iana! :)) - Noetol, Jan 15, 2013
I have to try this, hehe! ¡Hola, Iany! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 15, 2013
Good one. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
Gracias Roger! :)) Hola Silvy!:)) - iana01, Jan 16, 2013
Buenos días Shish! Hola Rac y Noetol!:))) - iana01, Jan 16, 2013
Hola Rac y Francobollo! Gracias!!:))) - iana01, Jan 16, 2013
¿Cuánto tiempo puedes hacer equilibrio con un solo pie? - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
11
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Lately, I have seen many artists who balance rocks as art.

Últimamente, He visto muchos artistas que equilibran rocas como arte.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Very nice art !:). - shish75, Jan 15, 2013
wow! It is interesting, Katy! He must be using something to stick those stones. Great picture! :)) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
Cool! - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
I have seen those in real life. No glue involved! - mstivers, Jan 15, 2013
love it katy - and there is no trick iana - just balance - Ansionnach, Jan 15, 2013
No glue? It is almost unbelievable! Just balance and patience. I like it, Katy!!! :)) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
I am afraid I would need crazy glue. JeJe - pmikan-pam, Jan 15, 2013
You can type in "balancing rocks as art" on your image search engine and see some amazing things these people do by feeling the weight & balance of the rocks. There's a great video on Dan something who is a well-known rock artist. - katydew, Jan 15, 2013
That is truly mind-blowing! - Noetol, Jan 15, 2013
Interesting concept, Katy! Bien hecho! - bandit51jd, Jan 15, 2013
Superpost, katy ;-) - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
I've never seen something like that!! Super cool! ;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 15, 2013
que hacen equilibrio o balancean rocas como formas artísticas - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
10
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Hacer equilibrio en una cuerda floja no es fácil si los haces sobre un colchón mullido, y mucho menos sobre las cataratas de Niagara.

Balancing on a tightrope is hard even if you do it over a soft mattress, let alone over the Niagara Falls.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Yikes! - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
I like a little adventure, but death-defying feats... not so much. - katydew, Jan 15, 2013
Long way down! - Noetol, Jan 15, 2013
preferiría un colchón mullido! - Ansionnach, Jan 15, 2013
Jeez that looks scary. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
Balancearse is the righ word here or Hacer equilibrio / - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
10
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Las mujeres tienen que equilibrar las demandas de sus careras y de sus hogares. Por lo tanto, son el género más fuerte.

Women have to balance the demands of their careers and their homes. Therefore, they are the stronger gender.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Wow! It is a superwoman. ;) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
I don't want to be superwoman. - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Wonderwoman! - katydew, Jan 15, 2013
I know what I'm going to disguise the next Halloween - SilviaC, Jan 15, 2013
so true,Noe ;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 15, 2013
equilibrar las exigencias laborales con las tareas del hogar - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
8
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vertigo is a disorder that can affect your ability to balance

El vertigo es una Indisposición que puede afectar su capacidad de equilibrar

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by Ansionnach
Lol I love the cartoon! - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Bien hecho! Me gusta la foto. - bandit51jd, Jan 15, 2013
mucas gracias bandit y a tu tambien rac1 - Ansionnach, Jan 16, 2013
El vértigo es un trastorno que puede afectar el equilibrio - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
7
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Una pareja casada necesita entender que el equilibrio y la igualdad necesitamos a comprender que equilibrar y

igualdad son muy importantes para un matrimonio feliz.

A married couple need to understand that balance and equality

are very important for a happy marriage.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Good statement. Nice illustration. I might have to steal it. - katydew, Jan 15, 2013
You may find that Annierats has stolen it for "Drop one take one ". But weigh up your options Katya. - ray76, Jan 15, 2013
I agree. Words of wisdom. - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Good advice Ray! - pmikan-pam, Jan 15, 2013
Hola, Ray! - bandit51jd, Jan 15, 2013
Hola bandida. - ray76, Jan 15, 2013
necesita entender que el equilibrio y la igualdad / importanteS - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
You are still there mate , I find it hard to know when to use "entender " and when to use " comprender". Thanks again. - ray76, Jan 17, 2013
7
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Balance your life , inhale the positive thoughts and exhale the negative ones.

Equilibre su vida, inhale los pensamientos positivos y exhale los negativos. enter image description here

updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by shish75
Buenos días, Shish!:) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
What a beautiful picture! - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Happy thoughts Shish! - pmikan-pam, Jan 15, 2013
Balancee su vida sounds better - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Muchas grasias franco !:). - shish75, Jan 17, 2013
7
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Equilibrar es uno de las cosas más difíciles aprender para jugar un deporte, pero si lo aprendieras, estarás en el camino ala mastría.

Balancing is one of the most difficult things to learn when playing a sport, but if you manage to learn it, you'll be on the path to mastery.

(I had originally wanted to say "you'll be that much closer to success", but had no clue how to say that in Spanish)

updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by HackerKing
Good sentence. - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Good sentence, HackerKing.!:) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
es una de las cosas / para aprender a practicar un deporte.... pero si lo aprendes estarás en vías de lograrlo - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
7
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I always look for the inner balance, but reality always hides my scale.

Siempre estoy buscando el equilibrio interior, pero la realidad siempre me esconde la báscula.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by SilviaC
Silvia......good to see you, amiga! - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
¡Gracias! Siento no haber estado estos días. - SilviaC, Jan 15, 2013
I'm always glad when you post something. I learn a lot from the Spanish to English. This is funny. I wonder who is always hiding my scale too! - katydew, Jan 15, 2013
¡Muchas gracias! Siempre intento ver lo gracioso de la vida :-D. El destino es demasiado serio. - SilviaC, Jan 15, 2013
Hiiii Silvia, funny ;-) - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
¡Gracias! XD - SilviaC, Jan 15, 2013
Nice one. I have the same problem, for sure. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
lol - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
7
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Hay muchas terapias que pueden ayudarnos equilibrar la mente y el cuerpo.

There are many therapies which can help us to balance the mind and the body.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by jennysk
They work too. - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
G'day Jennysk, take care tomorrow, another scorcher. - ray76, Jan 15, 2013
a equilibrar (great use of the word, Jenny) - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
7
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¿Es tan difícil de equilibrar las escalas de justicia? ¡Lamentablemente, sí la es!

Is it so difficult to balance the scales of justice? Sadly, yes it is! enter image description here

updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Very true, bandit51jd. - RichSean1725, Jan 15, 2013
A shame...but true. - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Gracias Rich y Annie! - bandit51jd, Jan 15, 2013
Sí, muy. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
balancear las escalas de la justicia - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
7
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Equilibrando el presupuesto es como yendo al cielo. Todo al mundo quiere hacerlo pero nadie quiere hacer lo necesario para llegar. Balancing the budget is like going to heaven. Everyone wants to do it but nobody wants to do what it takes to get there.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by RichSean1725
Like our politicians. - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
Yes, and people too. Most want more and more from the government, but no one wants to pay more taxes. - RichSean1725, Jan 15, 2013
It is a vicious circle. - RichSean1725, Jan 15, 2013
Very good! - pmikan-pam, Jan 15, 2013
Gracias, pmikan-pam. - RichSean1725, Jan 15, 2013
Balancear el presupuesto es como ir al cielo... (Equilibrar does not work here) - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
6
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Un espíritu equilibrado (reside) en un cuerpo equilibrado.

A sound mind (dwells) in a sound body.

Mens sana in corpore sano.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by mcl020
¡Hola, Mici!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 15, 2013
Hiiiiiii Silviaaaaaaa ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
Very true! - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
:-) - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
6
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Manejo del estrés nos impulsa a equilibrar los siguientes cuatro aspectos de nuestra vida: 1. Nuestra alimentación 2. Nuestro sueño 3. Nuestro ejercicio 4. Nuestra oración

Stress Management urges us to balance the following aspects of our life. 1. Our eating 2. Our sleep 3. Our exercise 4. Our prayer

updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
Hola, Gohern, very nice. Can you add the English? Thanks amigo. : ) - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
El manejo del estrés: la alimentación, el sueño, el ejercicio y la oración - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
6
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Los intérpretes de Cirque du Soleil deben equilibrarse y tener gran fuerza para impresionar a los espectadores.

The Cirque du Soleil performers must balance themselves and have great strength in order to impress the crowd.

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updated Jan 16, 2013
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
I love The Cirque du Soleil! - rac1, Jan 15, 2013
They are spectacular shows! - Noetol, Jan 15, 2013
Agreed. I wouldn´t have thought they were my cup of Tea, but a good friends brother was the stage manager for O in Vegas and I got to sit in the control room above it all and watch. SUpER impressive. I´m now a fan! - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013