balances in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for balances in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.balance [Am ˈbæləns, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns] N

1. balance C (apparatus):

balance

balanza f

to be or hang in the balance

estar en el aire

to be or hang in the balance

estar pendiente de un hilo

2.1. balance U (physical):

balance

equilibrio m

to keep/lose one's balance

mantener/perder el equilibrio

the blow caught him off balance

el golpe lo agarró

the blow caught him off balance

el golpe lo cogió desprevenido Spain

to throw sb off balance (disconcert)

desconcertar a alguien

to throw sb off balance lit (topple)

hacer que alguien pierda el equilibrio

2.2. balance (equilibrium):

balance U U

equilibrio m

the wheel is out of balance MOTOR

la rueda está desequilibrada

the wheel is out of balance MOTOR

la rueda está desbalanceada LatAm

mental balance

equilibrio mental

the balance of power

el equilibrio político or de poder

the balance of power

la correlación de fuerzas

the Liberals hold the balance of power

los Liberales son el partido bisagra

to achieve/maintain a balance

lograr/mantener un equilibrio

to redress the balance

restablecer el equilibrio

to strike a balance

dar con el justo medio

2.3. balance (in artistic composition):

balance U U

equilibrio m

2.4. balance U AUDIO:

balance

balance m

3. balance C (counterweight):

balance

contrapeso m

balance to sth

contrapeso a algo

4.1. balance FIN C (in accounting):

balance

balance m

closing balance

balance final or de cierre

balance carried down or forward

remanente m a cuenta nueva

on balance, the changes have been beneficial

a fin de cuentas, los cambios han resultado beneficiosos

the balance of the evidence

las pruebas consideradas en su conjunto

the balance of opinion

la opinión general

4.2. balance FIN C:

bank balance

saldo m

credit balance

saldo acreedor

4.3. balance FIN C:

balance (difference, remainder)

resto m

balance (of sum of money)

saldo m

balance outstanding

saldo pendiente

II.balance [Am ˈbæləns, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns] VB trans

1.1. balance:

balance load

equilibrar

balance object

mantener en equilibrio

balance object

sostener en equilibrio

he put out his arms to balance himself

extendió los brazos para no perder el equilibrio

1.2. balance MOTOR:

balance wheel

equilibrar

balance wheel

balancear LatAm

1.3. balance (counteract):

balance

servir de contrapeso a

1.4. balance (weigh up):

balance

sopesar

to balance sth against sth you have to balance the risks against the likely profit

tienes que sopesar los riesgos y los posibles beneficios

2. balance FIN:

balance account

hacer el balance de

to balance the books

hacer cuadrar las cuentas

to balance one's budget

ajustar el presupuesto

III.balance [Am ˈbæləns, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns] VB intr

1. balance (hold position):

balance

mantener el equilibrio

2. balance FIN:

balance account:

cuadrar

See also tip³, tip², tip¹

I.tip³ [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N

1.1. tip (helpful hint):

tip

consejo m (práctico)

take a tip from me

hazme caso

take a tip from me

sigue mi consejo

1.2. tip (in betting):

tip

pronóstico m

tip

fija f CSur

2. tip (gratuity):

tip

propina f

to leave a tip

dejar propina

to give sb a tip

darle (una) propina a alguien

how much should I leave as a tip?

¿cuánto se deja de propina?

II.tip³ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans

1. tip (give gratuity to):

tip

darle (una) propina a

we tipped the taxi driver a few dollars

le dimos unos dólares de propina al taxista

2.1. tip (predict, forecast) Brit:

to tip the winner

pronosticar quién va a ser el ganador

he is widely tipped as the next party leader

todos los pronósticos coinciden en que será el próximo líder del partido

Paradise Boy has been tipped for the next race

Paradise Boy es el pronóstico para la próxima carrera

Paradise Boy has been tipped for the next race

Paradise Boy es la fija para la próxima carrera CSur

2.2. tip (warn, inform):

tip Am

avisar(le a)

tip Am

pasarle el dato a CSur

tip Am

darle un chivatazo a Spain inf

III.tip³ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB intr (give gratuity)

tip

dar propina

I.tip² <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans

1.1. tip (tilt):

tip

inclinar

she tipped her chair back

echó or inclinó la silla hacia atrás

the child tipped the glass upside down

el niño le dio la vuelta al vaso

the child tipped the glass upside down

el niño dio vuelta el vaso CSur

he tipped his hat to the ladies

saludó a las señoras levantándose el sombrero

to tip the balance or the scales

inclinar la balanza a su (or mi etc.) favor

to tip one's hand Am inf

dejar escapar las intenciones

to tip the scales at sth inf he tipped the scales at 72kg

pesó 72 kilos

1.2. tip (pour, throw):

tip

tirar

tip

botar LatAm excl RioPl

I tipped the rubbish out of the window

tiré la basura por la ventana

I tipped the rubbish out of the window

boté la basura por la ventana LatAm excl RioPl

it's tipping it down outside Brit inf

está lloviendo a cántaros

2. tip (strike lightly):

tip

darle un toque ligero a

tip

darle un golpe ligero a

she tipped the ball over the net

mandó la pelota al otro lado de la red con un toque ligero

II.tip² <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB intr

1. tip (tilt):

tip

inclinarse

tip

ladearse

2. tip (dump rubbish):

tip Brit

tirar basura

tip Brit

tirar escombros

tip Brit

botar basura

tip Brit

botar escombros LatAm excl RioPl

“no tipping”

“prohibido arrojar basura/escombros”

III.tip² [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N Brit

1. tip (rubbish dump):

tip

vertedero m (de basuras)

tip

basurero m

tip

basural m LatAm

2. tip (mess) inf:

your room is a tip

tienes el cuarto hecho una pocilga

3. tip:

coal tip

vertedero m de carbón

I.tip¹ [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N

tip (end, extremity)

punta f

tip (of stick, umbrella)

contera f

tip (of stick, umbrella)

regatón m

filter tip

filtro m

asparagus tips

puntas fpl de espárragos

shoes with steel tips

zapatos mpl con punteras de acero

the westernmost tip of Britain

el extremo occidental de Gran Bretaña

he was standing on the tips of his toes

estaba de puntillas

he was standing on the tips of his toes

estaba en puntas de pie CSur

the tip of the iceberg

la punta del iceberg

to have sth on the tip of one's tongue

tener algo en la punta de la lengua

her name is on the tip of my tongue

tengo su nombre en la punta de la lengua

II.tip¹ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans (cover end, point)

tip cane/umbrella

ponerle contera a

tip cane/umbrella

ponerle regatón a

they tipped their arrows with poison

envenenaban la punta de las flechas

the wings are tipped with white

las alas tienen las puntas blancas

I.balance out VB [Am ˈbæləns -, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns -] (v + adv)

balance out

compensarse

it all balances out in the end

al final una cosa compensa la otra

II.balance out VB [Am ˈbæləns -, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

balance out

compensar

the losses and the gains balance one another out

las pérdidas y las ganancias se compensan

trial balance N

trial balance

balance m de comprobación de saldos

account balance N

account balance

saldo m de una cuenta

I.balance up VB [Am ˈbæləns -, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns -] (v + o + adv)

1. balance up (weigh up):

balance up

sopesar

2. balance up (even out, make level):

balance up

igualar

II.balance up VB [Am ˈbæləns -, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns -] (v + adv) (add up)

balance up figures

cuadrar

balance beam N

balance beam

barra f de equilibrio

balance sheet N

balance sheet

balance m

off-balance sheet financing

financiamiento m fuera de balance

bank balance N

bank balance

saldo m

balance of trade N

balance of trade

balanza f comercial

balance of payments N

balance of payments

balanza f de pagos

balances in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for balances in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.balance [ˈbælənts] N

1. balance (device):

balance

balanza f

2. balance no pl a. fig:

balance

equilibrio m

to lose one's balance

perder el equilibrio

3. balance (state of equality):

balance

equidad f

4. balance (amount in bank account):

balance

saldo m

5. balance (difference between amount paid and owed):

balance

balance m

II.balance [ˈbælənts] VB intr

balance

mantener el equilibrio

III.balance [ˈbælənts] VB trans

1. balance (compare):

balance

contrapesar

to balance sth against sth

comparar algo con algo

2. balance (keep in a position):

balance

estabilizar

3. balance (achieve equilibrium):

balance

equilibrar

to balance the books

hacer cuadrar las cuentas

to balance the books fig

compaginar

bank balance N

bank balance

balance m bancario

trade balance N

trade balance

balanza f comercial

spring balance N

spring balance

peso m de muelle

cash balance N

cash balance

saldo m de caja

balance sheet N

balance sheet

balance m

opening balance N FIN

opening balance

saldo m de apertura

balance of trade N

balance of trade

balanza f comercial

Translations for balances in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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saldo (diferencia)

balance

saldo acreedor

credit balance

saldo de la cuenta

account balance

equilibrar

to balance

balances Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lose one's balance

perder el equilibrio

to balance sth against sth

comparar algo con algo

to balance the books

hacer cuadrar las cuentas

to balance the books fig

compaginar

to keep one's balance

mantener el equilibrio

to tip the balance against/in favour of sb

inclinar la balanza en contra/a favor de alguien

to strike a balance

encontrar un equilibrio

my account shows a balance of 800 euros

mi cuenta arroja un saldo de 800 euros

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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This hydrogen-to-helium fusion reaction releases energy that balances the inward gravitational pressure and the star becomes stable for millions of years.

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It's about regular checks and balances, personal governance and associating with people who are playing in a multitude of company types you can learn from.

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A whippletree balances the pull from each side of the animal, preventing the load from tugging alternately on each side.

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The introduction and spread of animals such as the cane toad or rabbit can disrupt the existing balances between populations and develop into environmental problems.

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Ray consummately balances the humour of one situation with the nation-changing gravity of the other.

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A theoretical SAM always balances, but empirically estimated SAMs never do in the first collation.

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Fi constantly balances an internal set of values such as harmony and authenticity.

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This increase will enable borrowers with outstanding balances in their emergency loan account to take home a considerable amount.

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For example, allowing a supplier to update a retailer's Accounts Payable system without appropriate checks and balances would put the company at significant risk.

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This is exactly opposite to how these institutions might be expected to behave; acting as important countercyclical balances helping to control and moderate market volatility.

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