No. 491 in Italian
bilancio
"Bilancio" means "budget" or "balance" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Il bilancio dell'azienda quest'anno mostra un aumento dei profitti.
The company's balance statement this year shows an increase in profits.
Here, 'bilancio' refers to a financial statement, specifically a balance sheet.
Alla fine dell'anno, facciamo sempre un bilancio delle cose positive che sono successe.
At the end of the year, we always take stock of the positive things that happened.
In this context, 'bilancio' is used metaphorically to indicate a review or assessment of past events.
Il bilancio della situazione sembra positivo finora.
The assessment of the situation seems positive so far.
In this usage, 'bilancio' denotes an evaluation or analysis of a situation.
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