equilibrio
balance
noun eh-kwee-LEE-bryoh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'aequilibrium'
Also means
equilibrium
Usage Note
Equilibrio is masculine, plural equilibri, covering physical balance and emotional or political stability. To perdere l'equilibrio is to lose your balance, while stare in equilibrio is to stay balanced.
Examples
"Ha perso l'equilibrio sul ghiaccio."
Natural Translation
He lost his balance on the ice.
Literal Translation
He-has lost the-balance on-the ice.
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