Spanish word

balanza

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈlanθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounscale

Example

Pon la fruta en la balanza.

Put the fruit on the scale.

Illustration for balanza (scale)

More examples

Súbete a la balanza y mira el número.

Get on the scale and look at the number.

Core concept

Equal-arm balance.

Common phrases

  • subirse a la balanza

    get on the scale

  • balanza de cocina

    kitchen scale

  • pesar en la balanza

    weigh on the scale

Similar words

báscula: Flat-platform scale displaying an object's weight as a number on a dial or screen.
balanza de cocina: Compact digital kitchen scale for portioning ingredients.
peso: Measurement indicating how heavy an object is.

Definition in Spanish

Instrumento de dos platos que mide el peso al comparar y equilibrar objetos.

Word origin

From medieval Latin bilancia (bi- 'two' + lanx 'plate'); Spanish evolved the form balanza to denote the equal-arm instrument for comparing weights.

Usage tips

  • The phrase poner algo en la balanza commonly means to weigh options or pros and cons, so it is used both literally and figuratively.

Other meanings

  • balancenoun

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