This is the 9884th most frequent Portuguese word.
desequilibrar
To unbalance or destabilize.
Here, 'desequilibrar' refers to causing someone to lose physical balance due to external force.
O vento forte pode desequilibrar os ciclistas.
The strong wind can make the cyclists lose their balance.
In this case, 'desequilibrar' means disrupting one's emotional stability or calm state.
A notícia surpreendente desequilibrou sua calma.
The surprising news threw off their calmness.
Here, 'desequilibrar' is used to refer to disrupting or unbalancing a systematic arrangement, such as investments.