El equilibrio de poder
Example: Durante la Guerra Fría, el equilibrio de poder fue fundamental.
Definition
"El equilibrio de poder" refers to the distribution of power among different states or groups in history to prevent any one entity from dominating others. It is a concept used to maintain stability and avoid conflicts, especially during tense periods like the Cold War.
Etymology
The phrase "el equilibrio de poder" comes from Spanish, where "equilibrio" means balance and "poder" means power. It reflects the idea of balancing power, a concept dating back to political theories in Europe, aiming to prevent dominance by any single state or coalition.
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"El equilibrio de poder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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