abalanzar

Spanish

verb

Definitions

(transitive) to propel
(transitive) to balance, compensate
(reflexive) + sobre to pounce on, swoop down on

Etymology

Affix from Spanish, Castilian balanza (balance) derived from Latin bilanx, bilancēs.

Origin

Latin

bilanx, bilancēs

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Cognates and derived terms

balantia Latin
bilanx, bilancēs Latin
balancear Spanish, Castilian
balanza Spanish, Castilian