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equilibrismo

balancing act

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Also means

tightrope walking

Usage Note

Equilibrismo is masculine (l'equilibrismo). Literally it describes the circus skill of balance; figuratively — and more commonly in journalism and politics — it denotes a skilful but precarious balancing of competing interests: un equilibrismo diplomatico. The practitioner is an equilibrista.

Examples

"Il governo pratica un equilibrismo politico costante."

Natural Translation

The government practises a constant political balancing act.

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