equilibrium

equilibrio

Stato in cui effetti diversi si compensano e la situazione complessiva non cambia.

In inglese semplice: A state in which different effects balance each other, so the overall situation does not change.

• The system reached equilibrium.
• A change in demand disturbed the market's equilibrium.
• The island's animal populations remained in equilibrium for years.

Come si usa: in equilibrium (Supply and demand are in equilibrium.); equilibrium between A and B (The policy aims for equilibrium between spending and income.)

Sinonimi: balance, stability

Contrari: imbalance, disequilibrium

Espressioni comuni: reach equilibrium, stable equilibrium, market equilibrium

equilibrio meccanico

Stato in cui le forze su un corpo si compensano, lasciando invariate la sua velocità e direzione.

In inglese semplice: A state in which all forces on an object balance, so its speed and direction do not change.

• The object is in equilibrium.
• Equal forces kept the beam in equilibrium.
• A moving object can remain in equilibrium if its velocity stays constant.

Come si usa: in equilibrium (The hanging weight is in equilibrium.)

Sinonimi: mechanical balance

Contrari: disequilibrium

Espressioni comuni: mechanical equilibrium, static equilibrium, in equilibrium

equilibrio chimico

Stato in cui reazioni chimiche opposte avvengono alla stessa velocità e le quantità delle sostanze restano uguali.

In inglese semplice: A state where opposite chemical reactions happen equally fast, so the amounts of the substances stay the same.

• The reaction reached equilibrium.
• Heating the mixture changed its chemical equilibrium.
• At equilibrium, the amounts of these chemicals remain constant.

Come si usa: at equilibrium (At equilibrium, both reactions proceed at the same rate.)

Sinonimi: chemical balance

Espressioni comuni: chemical equilibrium, equilibrium mixture, reach equilibrium

equilibrio mentale, serenità

Stato d’animo calmo e stabile, anche nelle situazioni difficili.

In inglese semplice: A calm, steady state of mind, even when things are difficult.

• She soon regained her equilibrium.
• A quiet walk helped restore his emotional equilibrium.
• The sudden news disturbed my equilibrium for several days.

Sinonimi: composure, mental balance, calm

Espressioni comuni: mental equilibrium, emotional equilibrium, regain equilibrium