Meaning
balance, equilibrium
- harmony
- stability
In a sentence
Dopo la pausa, ho ritrovato il mio equilibrio.
After the break, I found my balance again.
Fai attenzione sulle scale o rischi di perdere l'equilibrio.
Be careful on the stairs or you risk losing your balance.
Come trovi equilibrio tra lavoro e vita?
How do you find balance between work and life?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| equilibrio | masculine · singular |
| equilibri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use equilibrio for physical balance and abstract balance. For peaceful relations or agreement, prefer armonia rather than equilibrio.
- In economics and systems, equilibrio sounds natural; stabilità stresses lasting steadiness, not the balancing point between forces.
- Common pattern: equilibrio tra X e Y. Also in equilibrio su + noun for physical balance: in equilibrio su una gamba.