Meanings (ES + gloss)
equilibrio
Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
balance
A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
Phrases
adjusted trial balanceanalytical balancebalance of equitiesbalance of paymentsbalance of tradebalance sheetbalance transferbalanced scorecardbank balanceclosing balancecompar. b. s.credit balancecurrent balancedebit balancehang in the balancekeep one's balancelose one's balanceopening balancestrike a balancet. b.throw off balancetip the balancetrial balanceweigh in the balance
Meanings (ES + gloss)
balancear • contrabalancear • contrapesar • equilibrar
To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
equilibrar
To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.
The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.
hacer balance
To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
This final payment, or credit, balances the account.
to balance a set of books
Phrases