What does balanza in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word balanza in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use balanza in Spanish.

The word balanza in Spanish means weighing scales, scales, trade balance, balance of trade, balance of payments, industrial scale, tip the scales. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word balanza

weighing scales

nombre femenino (instrumento para pesar)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La balanza indicaba que el melón pesaba 20 Kg.
The weighing scales indicated that the melon weighed 20 kg.

scales

nombre femenino (figurado (decisión)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La balanza se ha inclinado a favor del matrimonio gay en Francia.
The scales have tipped in favor of gay marriage in France.

trade balance, balance of trade

nombre femenino (equilibrio importación/exportación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La balanza comercial no es favorable para el país ya que importan por mayor valor del que exportan.
The trade balance is not favorable for the country as it imports a greater value than it exports.

balance of payments

nombre femenino (diferencia entre cobros y pagos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La balanza de pagos era favorable a la empresa ya que la suma de los cobros excedía la de los pagos.
The balance of payments was favourable for the company as the total income exceeded the expenses.

industrial scale

locución nominal femenina (grande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una balanza industrial es un instrumento de pesaje.
An industrial scale is an instrument for weighing.

tip the scales

locución verbal (decisión favorable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En el último momento la balanza se inclinó a mi favor.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I think the cake I bought for the judges tipped the scales in my favour.

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