balance
balance(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (stability)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The gymnast has impressive balance and strength.La gimnasta tiene un equilibrio y una fuerza impresionantes.
2. (median)
a. el equilibrio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's a good idea to find a balance between work and fun.Es una buena idea encontrar un equilibrio entre el trabajo y la diversión.
3. (scale)
a. la balanza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I used a balance to check the weight of the potatoes before cooking.Usé una balanza para comprobar el peso de las papas antes de cocinar.
4. (finance)
b. el balance (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The auditors discovered a higher balance than we thought.Los auditores descubrieron un balance más alto de lo que creíamos.
5. (audio)
a. el balance (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Can you adjust the balance? It sounds louder on the left speaker to me.¿Puedes ajustar el balance? Me parece más fuerte del parlante izquierdo.
6. (remainder)
a. contrapeso
A record player has a needle at one end and a balance at the other end of the tonearm.Un tocadiscos tiene una aguja en un extremo y un contrapeso en el otro extremo del brazo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
We need some people to move to the right side so we can balance the boat.Se necesita que algunas personas vayan al lado derecho para equilibrar la lancha.
b. mantener en equilibrio
I'll bet you can't balance that box on your head.Apuesto a que no puedes mantener esa caja en equilibrio en tu cabeza.
9. (to assess)
a. sopesar
You need to balance the cost of taking a vacation with its potential benefits.Debes sopesar el costo de irte de vacaciones con sus posibles beneficios.
10. (finance)
a. hacer el balance de
The new administrator will balance the books, so we don't need to hire an outside accountant.El nuevo administrador va a hacer el balance de los libros, así que no tenemos que contratar a un contador externo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. mantener el equilibrio
The cat was able to balance on the railing.El gato podía mantener el equilibrio sobre la barandilla.
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