squilibrio

imbalance

noun skwee-LEE-bree-oh Less Common

Also means

disparity

Usage Note

Squilibrio (m.) combines s- (privative prefix) + equilibrio (balance). It is common in economic, psychological, and social contexts — squilibrio economico (economic imbalance), squilibrio mentale (mental instability). As an insult, uno squilibrato means a mentally unbalanced person.

Examples

"C'è uno squilibrio tra offerta e domanda."

Natural Translation

There is an imbalance between supply and demand.

Literal Translation

There-is an imbalance between supply and demand.

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