balance

[US]/ˈbæləns/
[UK]/ˈbæləns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. equilibrium; symmetry; remainder
vt. to make stable; to settle
vi. to maintain stability; to be in equilibrium

Phrases & Collocations

find balance

work-life balance

balance diet

maintain balance

balance sheet

balance of

in balance

in the balance

on balance

ecological balance

hold the balance

strike a balance

energy balance

out of balance

dynamic balance

heat balance

balance method

material balance

balance equation

water balance

on the balance

load balance

balance of power

mass balance

Example Sentences

the conception of a balance of power.

the balance of the audience cheered.

This is the balance to cover the check.

fractured the delicate balance of power.

she lost her balance and fell.

the obligations of political balance in broadcasting.

the balance of the voices is good.

his survival hung in the balance for days.

accurate and balanced information.

a healthy, balanced diet.

a bid to balance the books .

owls have a delicate balance with their habitat.

a mysterious balance of good and evil.

the total balance of the purchases ledger.

the applicant must establish materiality on the balance of probabilities.

The gains are balanced by the losses.

a favo(u)rable balance of trade

the unfavo(u)rable balance of trade

Real-world Examples

The granny lost her balance and fell.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

No. Nature ensures a balance to everything.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

That could tip the balance on the battlefield.

Source: VOA Standard March 2014 Collection

The key though is as much as possible, to attain this balance.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

The Republican governor said that it strikes a balance.

Source: PBS English News

You see there has been a sharp increase in Indian's balance of payment deficit.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

How do you balance work and life?

Source: The Life Philosophy of Stars (Bilingual Selection)

And this rule creates a nice balance.

Source: Academic Excellence Development Plan

Thankfully, there is a way out of this trap, but it involves striking a subtle balance.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

A) By tipping the delicate balance.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

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