equilibrium

• Estado de equilíbrio ou estabilidade entre forças, influências ou processos que se opõem, usado frequentemente em física, química e economia.

A state of balance or stability between opposing forces, influences, or processes, often used in physics, chemistry, and economics.

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1. Physical balanceB2formalscientific

   A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

   Equilíbrio

   • The tightrope walker maintained his equilibrium with great skill.
   • The chemical reaction reached equilibrium after several minutes.
   • The ecosystem is in a delicate equilibrium.

   Sinônimosbalancecounterbalanceequipoisepoisestabilitysteadiness

   Antônimosdisequilibriumimbalanceinstability

2. Mental or emotional stabilityB2formal

   A state of mental or emotional balance; composure.

   Equilíbrio

   • She struggled to maintain her equilibrium after the shocking news.
   • Meditation helps him achieve a state of inner equilibrium.
   • The crisis tested the equilibrium of the entire team.

   Sinônimosaplombcalmnesscomposurecoolnessequanimitypoisepresence of mindself-possessionserenitysteadiness

   Antônimosagitationdiscomposureinstabilityperturbationturmoilunbalanceupset

3. Economic balanceC1formal

   A situation in which supply and demand are balanced in a market.

   Equilíbrio econômico

   • The market reached equilibrium after the price adjustment.
   • Economists study the factors that disturb market equilibrium.
   • The new tax policy disrupted the economic equilibrium.

   Sinônimosbalance

   Antônimosdisequilibriumimbalanceinstability