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balanço

[buh-luh-SOH]
nounmasculinepl: balanços
balance; swing; assessment
1. A device consisting of a beam suspended from a pivot, used for weighing or as a child's toy
The children played on the swing in the park.
As crianças brincavam no balanço no parque.
2. An oscillating or swinging motion
The boat moved with the gentle sway of the waves.
O barco se movia com o balanço suave das ondas.
3. A financial or account statement showing assets and liabilities
The company released its annual balance sheet.
A empresa divulgou seu balanço anual.
4. An assessment or summary of a situation
The manager gave a summary of the year's results.
O gerente fez um balanço dos resultados do ano.
Synonyms
equilíbriooscilaçãomovimentoavaliaçãoresumo
Antonyms
desequilíbrioimobilidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
balanço
Standard usage for swing, sway, and financial balance
Portugal
balanço
Same usage; also 'columpio' or 'baloiço' for swing in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer um balanço - to take stock; to make an assessment
balanço patrimonial - balance sheet (accounting term)
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