Estabilizar
Example: El gobierno trabaja para estabilizar la economía del país.
Definition
"Estabilizar" means to make something stable or steady, preventing it from changing or fluctuating. For example, in the phrase 'El gobierno trabaja para estabilizar la economía del país,' it refers to actions taken to keep the country's economy steady and balanced.
Etymology
The word "estabilizar" comes from the Latin 'stabilis,' meaning stable, combined with the Spanish verb-forming suffix '-izar.' It entered Spanish through French 'stabiliser.' Did you know? The root 'stabilis' also gives us English words like 'stable' and 'stability,' all related to the idea of firmness and balance.
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"Estabilizar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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