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1 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) balança2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) equilíbrio3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) equilíbrio4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) equilibrar2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) equilibrar•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *bal.ance[b'æləns] n 1 equilíbrio. 2 estabilidade de corpo e mente. 3 comparação, estimativa, balanço. 4 harmonia, proporção. 5 continuidade, estabilidade. 6 contrapeso, coisa que anula ou contrabalança. 7 Com saldo, balanço. 8 resto, sobra. 9 balancim (de relógio). 10 peso, quantidade ou força preponderante. 11 movimento balançante da cabeça. 12 igualdade de peso. 13 constelação Libra ou sétimo signo do zodíaco. • vt+vi 1 pesar em balança. 2 equilibrar, contrabalançar. 3 comparar (valor, importância). 4 fazer proporcional, ser proporcional. 5 firmar, estabilizar. 6 anular (efeito). 7 Com fazer balanço, equilibrar contas. 8 estar em equilíbrio, estar balançado, equilibrar-se. 9 hesitar, estar indeciso. 10 ponderar, avaliar, estimar. adverse balance prejuízo. balance at the bank saldo credor no banco. balance beam braço de balança. balance carried forward saldo a conta nova. balance in hand dinheiro à mão. balance of mind equilíbrio mental. balance of power equilíbrio de forças. he lost his balance ele perdeu o domínio sobre si. his sudden riches threw him off his balance sua riqueza inesperada deixou-o desnorteado. in the balance pendente. this turned the balance isto foi decisivo. to balance accounts with acertar as contas com. -
2 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) balança2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) equilíbrio3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) equilíbrio4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) equilibrar2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) equilibrar, sustentar(-se)•- in the balance - off balance - on balance -
3 calibrate
['kælibreit]1) (to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument).) calibrar2) (to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument): He calibrated the weighing machine.) calibrar* * *cal.i.brate[k'ælibreit] vt 1 calibrar. 2 regular, graduar, ajustar, verificar a escala (do termômetro ou de qualquer instrumento de medição). -
4 calibrate
['kælibreit]1) (to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument).) calibrar2) (to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument): He calibrated the weighing machine.) calibrar -
5 scale
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