equilibrio
/e-ki-LEE-bree-oh/
balance
This image shows physical balance (equilibrio), where objects maintain stability without falling.
📝 In Action
Perdí el equilibrio en la cuerda floja y me caí.
A2I lost my balance on the tightrope and fell.
Necesitas un buen equilibrio para patinar sobre hielo.
A1You need good balance to ice skate.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
Remember that 'equilibrio' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el equilibrio'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Error
Mistake: "La equilibrio"
Correction: El equilibrio. This word does not change genders.
⭐ Usage Tips
Movement Verbs
This word pairs perfectly with verbs of motion or position, like 'tener' (to have) or 'perder' (to lose).
Emotional composure (equilibrio) means maintaining inner peace and stability, even when circumstances are challenging.
equilibrio(noun)
composure
?emotional stability
,calmness
?mental state
mental balance
?psychological state
📝 In Action
Necesita encontrar su equilibrio emocional después de la ruptura.
B1She needs to find her emotional balance after the breakup.
Su equilibrio mental le permitió manejar la crisis con calma.
B2His mental composure allowed him to handle the crisis calmly.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Emocional'
When talking about feelings, almost always specify it by saying 'equilibrio emocional' to make the meaning clear.
When a system or market is in stability (equilibrio), it maintains a steady, unchanging state.
equilibrio(noun)
stability
?system/market
,harmony
?ecology/relationships
balance point
?technical/mathematical
📝 In Action
Es difícil lograr un equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal.
B2It is difficult to achieve a balance between work and personal life.
La deforestación rompió el equilibrio ecológico de la región.
C1Deforestation broke the ecological balance of the region.
⭐ Usage Tips
Abstract Contexts
This meaning is often used when discussing large systems or opposing forces, like 'trabajo y vida personal' (work and personal life).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: equilibrio
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'equilibrio' in its abstract, non-physical sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cómo se dice 'work-life balance' en español?
The most common and natural way to say 'work-life balance' is 'el equilibrio entre la vida personal y el trabajo' or simply 'el equilibrio laboral'.
Can I use 'balance' instead of 'equilibrio'?
Be careful! The Spanish word 'balance' usually means a 'financial statement' or a 'summary/tally' (like a verb). To talk about physical or emotional stability, you must use 'equilibrio'.