Spanish

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ balanza (balance) +‎ -ar, the second element from Medieval Latin bilantia.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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abalanzar (first-person singular present abalanzo, first-person singular preterite abalancé, past participle abalanzado)

  1. (transitive) to propel
  2. (transitive, dated) to balance, compensate
  3. (reflexive) [with sobre ‘something’] to pounce on, swoop down on

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