be unbalanced

[/bi ʌnˈbælənst/]

verb phrase

estar desequilibrado

1. To lack physical balance or stability; to be in an unstable position

The ladder was leaning against the wall and seemed to be unbalanced.

A escada estava encostada na parede e parecia estar desequilibrada.

2. To lack mental or emotional stability; to be unstable psychologically

After the trauma, he seemed to be unbalanced and needed professional help.

Depois do trauma, ele parecia estar desequilibrado e precisava de ajuda profissional.

3. To be not in equilibrium or proportion; to be asymmetrical

The budget appeared to be unbalanced with too many expenses and insufficient income.

O orçamento parecia estar desequilibrado com muitas despesas e receita insuficiente.

NYC Slang

be off

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar desequilibrado

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

estar desiquilibrado

Same as general usage; colloquially may say 'estar meio doido' for mental instability

São Paulo

estar desequilibrado

Standard usage, may also use 'estar fora de equilíbrio'

Portugal

estar desequilibrado

Standard European Portuguese; may use 'estar em desequilíbrio'

lose one's balance

tip the scales

throw someone off balance

lose equilibrium

be at odds

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more