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balançando

[buh-lun-SUN-doo]
verb
swinging, swaying, balancing
1. Present participle of 'balançar' - moving back and forth or side to side in a rhythmic motion
The child is swinging on the swing set.
A criança está balançando no balanço.
2. Moving or keeping something in equilibrium
He is balancing the books for the company.
Ele está balançando os livros da empresa.
3. Wavering or hesitating between two options
She is wavering between accepting or rejecting the offer.
Ela está balançando entre aceitar ou rejeitar a oferta.
Synonyms
oscilandomovendo-seequilibrandobalouçando
Antonyms
parandoimobilizandofixando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
balançando
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
balançando
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
balançando
no significant regional variation
Portugal
balançando
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

balançar a cabeça - to shake one's head
balançar as cadeiras - to rock in chairs
estar balançando - to be in a state of indecision
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