Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From a- +‎ balança +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ [ɐ.βɐ.lɐ̃ˈsaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃ˈsa.ɾi/ [ɐ.βɐ.lɐ̃ˈsa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: a‧ba‧lan‧çar

Verb edit

abalançar (first-person singular present abalanço, first-person singular preterite abalancei, past participle abalançado)

  1. to weigh on a balance
    Synonym: pesar
  2. (figurative) to equilibrate
    Synonym: equilibrar
  3. to move or shake
    Synonym: balançar
  4. (transitive) to impel, to prompt
  5. to risk

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