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balance

UK
/ˈbæl.əns/
US
/ˈbæləns/

Translations

balancenoun
balances
pl
UK
/ˈbæl.əns/
US
/ˈbæləns/
balanceAppareil de pesée.
The old-fashioned balance was used to measure the ingredients precisely.
La vieille balance servait à mesurer les ingrédients avec précision.
The gymnast maintained perfect balance on the beam.
La gymnaste a gardé un équilibre parfait sur la poutre.
soldeArgent restant sur un compte bancaire.
She checked her bank balance before making the purchase.
Elle a vérifié le solde de son compte avant d’effectuer l’achat.
Synonyms
harmony
stability
symmetry
proportion
evenness
equilibrium
Antonyms
imbalance
balanceverb
balanced
Past Simple
balanced
Past Participle
balancing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbæl.əns/
US
/ˈbæl.əns/
se tenir en équilibrePour un être ou un objet qui reste stable.
The cat balanced on the narrow fence.
Le chat se tenait en équilibre sur la clôture étroite.
She balanced the book on her head while walking across the room.
Elle a équilibré le livre sur sa tête en traversant la pièce.
Synonyms
counteract
equilibrate
offset
stabilize
equalize
Antonyms
disturb
unbalance
balanceadjective
UK
/ˈbæl.əns/
US
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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., balance beam, balance sheet)
d'équilibreEmploi attributif devant un nom.
The gymnast practiced on a balance beam.
La gymnaste s’est entraînée sur une poutre d’équilibre.

Definitions

balancenoun
An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.
The gymnast maintained perfect balance on the beam.
A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
The artist achieved a pleasing balance of colors in the painting.
An instrument for weighing, especially one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales.
The old-fashioned balance was used to measure the ingredients precisely.
The amount of money held in an account.
She checked her bank balance before making the purchase.
balanceverb
To keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.
She balanced the book on her head while walking across the room.
To offset or compare the value of one thing with another.
He tried to balance his work life with his personal life.
To arrange or adjust (an account) so that the debits and credits are equal.
The accountant worked late to balance the company's financial statements.
To bring into harmony or proportion.
The chef balanced the flavors in the dish by adding a touch of lemon.
To remain steady and not fall.
The cat balanced on the narrow fence.
balanceadjective
Relating to or designed for balance; used attributively before another noun.
The gymnast practiced on a balance beam.
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