imbalance

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BrE /ˈɪm.bə.leɪns/ AmE /ˈɪm.bə.leɪns/

noun en → es

1 DISORDER [singular] B2

a situation in which something is not balanced or equal

desequilibrio, falta de equilibrio

  • an imbalance between A and B

Collocations imbalance in the economy · imbalance of power

  • There is an economic imbalance between rich and poor countries.

    Hay un desequilibrio económico entre los países ricos y pobres.

2 HEALTH [singular] C1

a medical condition in which the body's systems are not working properly or normally

desequilibrio, trastorno

  • an imbalance of something

Collocations imbalance in hormones · imbalance in the nervous system

  • The patient suffers from an imbalance of neurotransmitters.

    El paciente sufre un trastorno en los neurotransmisores.