balances

[/ˈbælənsɪz/]
noun/verb
saldos, equilíbrios, balanças
1. Plural of balance; accounting records showing the difference between debits and credits
The accountant reviewed the monthly balances.
O contador revisou os saldos mensais.
2. Plural of balance; states of equilibrium or stability
The balances between work and life are important.
Os equilíbrios entre trabalho e vida são importantes.
3. Third person singular present tense of balance; to keep in a state of equilibrium
She balances her budget carefully each month.
Ela equilibra seu orçamento cuidadosamente cada mês.
4. Plural of balance; devices or instruments for weighing
The laboratory has several precision balances.
O laboratório tem várias balanças de precisão.
In Brazilian business culture, 'balanços' (balances/balance sheets) are crucial financial documents, while 'saldos' refer to account balances. The concept of 'equilibrium' (equilíbrio) is increasingly important in Brazilian corporate culture regarding work-life balance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
equilibriumstabilityequivalenceaccountsremaindersscales
Antonyms / Antônimos
imbalanceinstabilityinequalitydisequilibrium

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saldos, equilíbrios, balanças
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
saldos (accounting context)
Used in business and financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
balanços, equilíbrios
Common in general discourse
Portugal
saldos, balanços, equilíbrios
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

balance sheetbalancing actbalancedequilibriumaccountsledger

Related Idioms & Phrases

balance the books
strike a balance
keep balance
balance on a knife edge
in balance
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