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balanceia
[bah-lahn-say-uh]
verb
sways, rocks, balances
1.
Third person singular present indicative of 'balancear' - to move back and forth in a swaying motion
The ship balances on the waves.
O navio balanceia nas ondas.
2.
To rock gently from side to side
She balances the baby to sleep.
Ela balanceia o bebê para dormir.
3.
To maintain equilibrium or stability
He balances carefully on one leg.
Ele balanceia cuidadosamente em uma perna.
Synonyms
oscila
balança
balouça
embala
Antonyms
estabiliza
fixa
prende
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
balanceia
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
balanceia
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
balanceia as contas
balanceia o orçamento
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