WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| ballast n | (weight used to stabilize ship) | lastre nm |
| | That ship uses gravel as a ballast. |
| | Ese barco usa grava como lastre. |
| ballast [sth]⇒ vtr | (ship: stabilize) | lastrar⇒ vtr |
| | Part of the crew is responsible for ballasting the ship. |
| | Parte de la tripulación es la responsable de lastrar el barco. |
| ballast n | uncountable (foundation for road, railway, etc.) | balasto, balastro nm |
| | The gravel ballast has been laid, but the train tracks have not been installed yet. |
| | Se ha puesto el balasto, pero las vías del tren no se han instalado todavía. |
| ballast n | figurative, uncountable ([sth] providing weight) (figurado) | contrapeso nm |
| | Nancy's steady income and and motherly attitude was a ballast for the whole family. |
| | El ingreso fijo de Nancy y la actitud maternal fue un contrapeso para toda la familia. |
| Additional Translations |
| ballast n | ([sth] that maintains circuit current) | balasto nm |
| | The electrician installed a ballast to limit the current in the circuit. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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