instability

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BrE /ɪnˈstæb.lə.ti/ AmE /ɪnˈsteɪ.bəl.ə.ti/

noun en → es

1 UNSTABLE SITUATION [singular] B1

a situation in which something is not stable or secure and may change suddenly

inestabilidad, falta de estabilidad

  • instability of sth

Collocations political instability · economic instability

  • The country is facing political instability.

    El país está enfrentando una inestabilidad política.

2 UNSTABLE PERSON [singular] B2

the quality of being mentally or emotionally unstable, often changing suddenly and unpredictably

inestabilidad emocional, inestabilidad mental

  • instability of sb

Collocations mental instability · emotional instability

  • She suffers from mental instability.

    Ella sufre de una inestabilidad mental.

1 PHYSICAL UNSTABLE [singular] B1

the state of being unsteady or unable to stand firmly

inestabilidad física, falta de equilibrio

  • instability of sth

Collocations physical instability · balance instability

  • The patient's physical instability made walking difficult.

    La inestabilidad física del paciente dificultaba el caminar.