unbalanced

BrE /ʌnˈbælənst/ AmE /ʌnˈbælənst/

adjective en → es

1 UNEQUAL [attributive / predicative] B2

not fair or equal; biased towards one side or group

descompensado, desequilibrado (en sentido figurado)

  • an unbalanced decision-making process

Collocations unbalanced diet · unbalanced society

  • The committee's decision was unbalanced and unfair.

    La decisión del comité fue descompensada e injusta.

2 UNSTABLE [attributive / predicative] B1

not stable or steady; likely to fall over or tip over

inestable, desequilibrado (en sentido literal)

  • an unbalanced object

Collocations unbalanced chair · unbalanced table

  • The ladder was leaning against the wall and looked very unbalanced.

    La escalera estaba apoyada contra la pared y parecía muy inestable.