Bal·ance (b l  ns)n. See Libra. |
| bal·ance (blns) n. 1. A weighing device, especially one consisting of a rigid beam horizontally suspended by a low-friction support at its center, with identical weighing pans hung at either end, one of which holds an unknown weight while the effective weight in the other is increased by known amounts until the beam is level and motionless. 2. A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces. 3. The power or means to decide. 4. a. A state of bodily equilibrium: thrown off balance by a gust of wind. b. The ability to maintain bodily equilibrium: Gymnasts must have good balance. 5. A stable mental or psychological state; emotional stability. 6. A harmonious or satisfying arrangement or proportion of parts or elements, as in a design. See Synonyms at proportion. 7. An influence or force tending to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. 8. The difference in magnitude between opposing forces or influences. 9. Accounting a. Equality of totals in the debit and credit sides of an account. b. The difference between such totals, either on the credit or the debit side. 10. Something that is left over; a remainder. 11. Chemistry Equality of mass and net electric charge of reacting species on each side of an equation. 12. Mathematics Equality with respect to the net number of reduced symbolic quantities on each side of an equation. 13. A balance wheel. v. bal·anced, bal·anc·ing, bal·anc·es v.tr. 1. To determine the weight of (something) in or as if in a weighing device. 2. To compare by or as if by turning over in the mind: balanced the pros and cons before making a choice. 3. To bring into or maintain in a state of equilibrium. 4. To act as an equalizing weight or force to; counterbalance. 5. Accounting a. To compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account). b. To reconcile or equalize the sums of the debits and credits of (an account). c. To settle (an account, for example) by paying what is owed. 6. To bring into or keep in equal or satisfying proportion or harmony. 7. Mathematics To bring (an equation) into balance. 8. Chemistry To bring (an equation) into balance. 9. To move toward and then away from (a dance partner). v.intr. Idioms: 1. To be in or come into equilibrium. 2. To be equal or equivalent. 3. To sway or waver as if losing or regaining equilibrium. 4. To move toward and then away from a dance partner. in the balance In an undetermined and often critical position: Our plans were left hanging in the balance. Resolution of that item is still in the balance. on balance Taking everything into consideration; all in all. [Middle English balaunce, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *bilancia, having two scale pans, from Latin bil  nx : bi-, two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots + lnx, scale.]bal ance·a·ble adj. |
balance [ˈbæləns]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) a weighing device, generally consisting of a horizontal beam pivoted at its centre, from the ends of which two pans are suspended. The substance to be weighed is placed in one pan and known weights are placed in the other until the beam returns to the horizontal See also microbalance
2. an imagined device for events, actions, motives, etc., in relation to each other (esp in the phrases weigh in the balance, hang in the balance)
3. a state of equilibrium
4. something that brings about such a state
5. equilibrium of the body; steadiness to lose one's balance
6. (Psychology) emotional stability; calmness of mind
7. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) harmony in the parts of a whole balance in an artistic composition
8. the act of weighing factors, quantities, etc., against each other
9. the power to influence or control he held the balance of power
10. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) something that remains or is left let me have the balance of what you owe me
11. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) Accounting
a. equality of debit and credit totals in an account
b. a difference between such totals
12. (Chemistry) Chem the state of a chemical equation in which the number, kind, electrical charges, etc., of the atoms on opposite sides are equal
13. a balancing movement
14. (Physics / General Physics) short for spring balance
in the balance in an uncertain or undecided condition
on balance after weighing up all the factors
strike a balance to make a compromise
vb
1. (tr) to weigh in or as if in a balance
2. (intr) to be or come into equilibrium
3. (tr) to bring into or hold in equilibrium
4. (tr) to assess or compare the relative weight, importance, etc., of
5. (tr) to act so as to equalize; be equal to
6. (tr) to compose or arrange so as to create a state of harmony
7. (Chemistry) (tr) to bring (a chemical or mathematical equation) into balance
8. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) (tr) Accounting
a. to compute the credit and debit totals of (an account) in order to determine the difference
b. to equalize the credit and debit totals of (an account) by making certain entries
c. to settle or adjust (an account) by paying any money due
9. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) (intr) (of a business account, balance sheet, etc.) to have the debit and credit totals equal
10. (Performing Arts / Dancing) to match or counter (one's dancing partner or his or her steps) by moving towards and away from him or her
[from Old French, from Vulgar Latin bilancia (unattested), from Late Latin bilanx having two scalepans, from bi-1 + lanx scale]
balanceable adj
Balance [ˈbæləns]
n
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) the. the constellation Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac
| balance (blns) To adjust a chemical equation so that the number of each type of atom and the total charge on the reactant (left-hand) side of the equation matches the number and charge on the product (right-hand) side of the equation. |
A concept as applied to an arms control measure that connotes: a. adjustments of armed forces and armaments in such a manner that one state does not obtain military advantage over other states agreeing to the measure; and b. internal adjustments by one state of its forces in such manner as to enable it to cope with all aspects of remaining threats to its security in a post arms control agreement era.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  balance - a state of equilibrium equilibrium - a stable situation in which forces cancel one another tension - a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history" electrolyte balance - an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes (as calcium and sodium and potassium) that is essential for normal health and functioning nitrogen balance - the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted) imbalance, unbalance, instability - a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance" |
| 2. | balance - equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account equality - the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status account statement, accounting, account - a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" trial balance - a balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping; drawn up to test their equality | |
| 3. | balance - harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin placement, arrangement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs" | |
| 4. |  balance - equality of distribution structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" conformation - a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing symmetry, proportion - balance among the parts of something | |
| 5. | balance - something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance" component part, part, portion, component, constituent - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" | |
| 6. | balance - the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account balance of trade, trade balance, trade gap, visible balance - the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports" carry-forward, carry-over - the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves compensating balance, offsetting balance - a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan; a common requirement for establishing a line of credit at a bank; "the compensating balance increases the effective interest rate to the bank since the net amount loaned is reduced but the interest paid is unchanged" invisible balance - the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes remainder, difference - the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | |
| 7. |  Balance - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libraindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon | |
| 8. | Balance - the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 | |
| 9. |  balance - (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or planespatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying space geometrical regularity, regularity - a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles bilateral symmetry, bilateralism, bilaterality - the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane radial symmetry - the property of symmetry about an axis; "the starfish illustrates radial symmetry" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | |
| 10. | balance - a weight that balances another weight sash weight - a counterweight for a sliding sash tare - (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals weight - an artifact that is heavy | |
| 11. |  balance - a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beatwheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) | |
| 12. |  balance - a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravitybeam balance - a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm electronic balance - a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan microbalance - balance for weighing very small objects weighing machine, scale - a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass spring balance, spring scale - a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring beam scale, lever scale, steelyard - a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length | |
| Verb | 1. | balance - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" complement - make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup" counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" countervail, offset - compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" balance - be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot" trim - balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane" unbalance - throw out of balance or equilibrium; "The tax relief unbalanced the budget"; "The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department" |
| 2. | balance - compute credits and debits of an account | |
| 3. | balance - hold or carry in equilibrium carry, bear, hold - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" juggle - hold with difficulty and balance insecurely; "the player juggled the ball" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" | |
| 4. | balance - be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" |
balance
verb
1. stabilize, support, level, steady He balanced a football on his head.
stabilize upset, outweigh, overbalance
stabilize upset, outweigh, overbalance
2. offset, match, square, make up for, compensate for, counteract, neutralize, counterbalance, even up, equalize, counterpoise Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.
noun
1. equilibrium, stability, steadiness, evenness, equipoise, counterpoise The medicines you are currently taking could be affecting your balance.
equilibrium instability, unbalance, disproportion
equilibrium instability, unbalance, disproportion
2. stability, equanimity, constancy, steadiness the ecological balance of the forest
3. parity, equity, fairness, impartiality, equality, correspondence, equivalence her ability to maintain the political balance
4. remainder, rest, difference, surplus, residue, outstanding amount They were due to pay the balance on the delivery.
5. composure, stability, restraint, self-control, poise, self-discipline, coolness, calmness, equanimity, self-restraint, steadiness, self-possession, self-mastery, strength of mind or will a balance of mind
Translations
balance [ˈbæləns]
A. N
1. (= equilibrium) → equilibrio m
a nice balance of humour and pathos → un sutil equilibrio entre el humor y el patetismo
the balance of his mind was disturbed (frm) → su mente estaba desequilibrada
in balance → en equilibrio, equilibrado
to keep one's balance → mantener el equilibrio
to lose one's balance → perder el equilibrio
the balance of nature → el equilibrio de la naturaleza
off balance he's a bit off balance (mentally) → está un poco desequilibrado
to catch sb off balance → pillar a algn desprevenido
to throw sb off balance (lit) → hacer que algn pierda el equilibrio (fig) → desconcertar a algn
on balance (fig) → teniendo or tomando en cuenta todos los factores, una vez considerados todos los factores(frm)
to be out of balance [mechanism, wheel] → estar desequilibrado
balance of power (Mil, Comm) → equilibrio m de poder (Phys) → equilibrio m de fuerzas
to redress the balance → restablecer el equilibrio
he has no sense of balance → no tiene sentido del equilibrio
to strike a balance → conseguir or establecer un equilibrio
a nice balance of humour and pathos → un sutil equilibrio entre el humor y el patetismo
the balance of his mind was disturbed (frm) → su mente estaba desequilibrada
in balance → en equilibrio, equilibrado
to keep one's balance → mantener el equilibrio
to lose one's balance → perder el equilibrio
the balance of nature → el equilibrio de la naturaleza
off balance he's a bit off balance (mentally) → está un poco desequilibrado
to catch sb off balance → pillar a algn desprevenido
to throw sb off balance (lit) → hacer que algn pierda el equilibrio (fig) → desconcertar a algn
on balance (fig) → teniendo or tomando en cuenta todos los factores, una vez considerados todos los factores(frm)
to be out of balance [mechanism, wheel] → estar desequilibrado
balance of power (Mil, Comm) → equilibrio m de poder (Phys) → equilibrio m de fuerzas
to redress the balance → restablecer el equilibrio
he has no sense of balance → no tiene sentido del equilibrio
to strike a balance → conseguir or establecer un equilibrio
3. (Comm) → saldo m
what's my balance? → ¿qué saldo tengo?
to pay off the balance of an account → liquidar el saldo de una cuenta
bank balance → saldo m
balance carried forward → balance m a cuenta nueva
closing balance → saldo m de cierre
credit/debit balance → saldo m acreedor/deudor
balance of payments/trade → balanza f de pagos/comercio
what's my balance? → ¿qué saldo tengo?
to pay off the balance of an account → liquidar el saldo de una cuenta
bank balance → saldo m
balance carried forward → balance m a cuenta nueva
closing balance → saldo m de cierre
credit/debit balance → saldo m acreedor/deudor
balance of payments/trade → balanza f de pagos/comercio
4. (= remainder) [of items] → resto m; [of money] → saldo m
balance due → saldo m deudor
balance outstanding → saldo m pendiente
balance due → saldo m deudor
balance outstanding → saldo m pendiente
5. (Audio) → balance m
B. VT
1. (= place in equilibrium) [+ weight] → equilibrar; [+ object] → poner/mantener en equilibrio (Aut) [+ wheel] → nivelar
he balanced the glass on top of the books → puso el vaso en equilibrio sobre los libros
the seal balanced the ball on its nose → la foca mantenía la pelota en equilibrio sobre su hocico
he balanced himself on one foot → se mantuvo en equilibrio sobre un pie
cats use their tails to balance themselves → los gatos utilizan el rabo para equilibrarse
he balanced the glass on top of the books → puso el vaso en equilibrio sobre los libros
the seal balanced the ball on its nose → la foca mantenía la pelota en equilibrio sobre su hocico
he balanced himself on one foot → se mantuvo en equilibrio sobre un pie
cats use their tails to balance themselves → los gatos utilizan el rabo para equilibrarse
C. VI
1. (= keep equilibrium) → mantener el equilibrio, mantenerse en equilibrio
2. (Comm) [accounts] → cuadrar
balance out
A. VT + ADV (fig) → compensar
the two things balance each other out → las dos cosas se compensan mutuamente
the two things balance each other out → las dos cosas se compensan mutuamente
balance up VT + ADV → finiquitar, saldar
balance [ˈbæləns]
n
(= stable position) [person, object] → équilibre m
to keep one's balance → garder l'équilibre
to lose one's balance → perdre l'équilibre
to knock sb off balance → faire perdre l'équilibre à qn
to keep one's balance → garder l'équilibre
to lose one's balance → perdre l'équilibre
to knock sb off balance → faire perdre l'équilibre à qn
(= stability, equilibrium) [system, relationship, nature, situation] → équilibre m
the balance of forces → l'équilibre des forces
on the balance of probabilities → après examen des probabilités
I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities it is appropriate for me to return a verdict of accidental death → Après examen des probabilités, je suis convaincu que le verdict de mort accidentelle s'impose.
the balance between sth and sth → l'équilibre entre qch et qch
to hang in the balance → être en jeu
on balance → tout bien considéré
the balance of forces → l'équilibre des forces
on the balance of probabilities → après examen des probabilités
I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities it is appropriate for me to return a verdict of accidental death → Après examen des probabilités, je suis convaincu que le verdict de mort accidentelle s'impose.
the balance between sth and sth → l'équilibre entre qch et qch
to hang in the balance → être en jeu
on balance → tout bien considéré
(= sum) (in bank account) → solde m
balance carried forward → solde à reporter
balance brought forward → solde reporté bank balance
balance carried forward → solde à reporter
balance brought forward → solde reporté bank balance
(= remainder to be paid) → différence f
(= scales) → balance f
vt
(= weigh up) [+ demands, needs] → faire la part des choses entre; [+ pros and cons] → peser
to balance sth against sth → trouver un équilibre entre qch et qch
to balance sth with sth → trouver un équilibre entre qch et qch
to balance sth against sth → trouver un équilibre entre qch et qch
to balance sth with sth → trouver un équilibre entre qch et qch
(= compensate for) → compenser, contrebalancer
to be balanced by sth → être compensé(e) par qch, être contrebalancé(e) par qch
Any escapism in the magazine is balanced by more practical items → Toute tendance à l'évasion dans le magazine est compensée par des articles plus pratiques., Toute tendance à l'évasion dans le magazine est contrebalancée par des articles plus pratiques.
to be balanced by sth → être compensé(e) par qch, être contrebalancé(e) par qch
Any escapism in the magazine is balanced by more practical items → Toute tendance à l'évasion dans le magazine est compensée par des articles plus pratiques., Toute tendance à l'évasion dans le magazine est contrebalancée par des articles plus pratiques.
vi (= keep stable) [person] → se tenir en équilibre
to balance on one leg → se tenir en équilibre sur une jambe
to balance on one leg → se tenir en équilibre sur une jambe
balance
balance:
n
(= apparatus) → Waage f; to be or hang in the balance (fig) → in der Schwebe sein; his life hung in the balance → sein Leben hing an einem dünnen or seidenen Faden; to put something in the balance (= risk) → etw in die Waagschale werfen
(lit, fig: = equilibrium) → Gleichgewicht nt; sense of balance → Gleichgewichtssinn m; to keep one’s balance → das Gleichgewicht (be)halten; to lose one’s balance → aus dem Gleichgewicht kommen, das Gleichgewicht verlieren; to recover one’s balance → wieder ins Gleichgewicht kommen, das Gleichgewicht wiedererlangen; off balance → aus dem Gleichgewicht; to throw somebody off (his) balance → jdn aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen; the right balance of personalities in the team → eine ausgewogene Mischung verschiedener Charaktere in der Mannschaft; on the balance of probabilities … → wenn man die Möglichkeiten gegeneinander abwägt, …; the balance of power → das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte; balance of terror → Gleichgewicht nt → des Schreckens; to strike the right balance between old and new/import and export → den goldenen Mittelweg zwischen Alt und Neu finden/das richtige Verhältnis von Import zu Export finden; on balance (fig) → alles in allem
(= preponderant weight) → Hauptgewicht nt; the balance of advantage lies with you → der Hauptvorteil ist auf Ihrer Seite
(Comm, Fin: = state of account) → Saldo m; (with bank) → Kontostand m, → Saldo m; (of company) → Bilanz f; balance of trade → Handelsbilanz f; balance in hand (Comm) → Kassen(be)stand m; balance carried forward → Saldovortrag or -übertrag m; balance due (Banking) → Debetsaldo m, → Soll nt; (Comm) → Rechnungsbetrag m; balance in your favour (Brit) or favor (US) → Saldoguthaben nt; balance of payments/trade → Zahlungs-/Handelsbilanz f
(= remainder) → Rest m; to pay off the balance → den Rest bezahlen; (Banking) → den Saldo begleichen; my father has promised to make up the balance → mein Vater hat versprochen, die Differenz zu (be)zahlen
(Art) → Ausgewogenheit f
vt
(= keep level, in equilibrium) → im Gleichgewicht halten; (= bring into equilibrium) → ins Gleichgewicht bringen, ausbalancieren; to balance oneself on one foot → auf einem Bein balancieren; the seal balances a ball on its nose → der Seehund balanciert einen Ball auf der Nase
(in the mind) two arguments → (gegeneinander) abwägen; interests, needs, demands → abwägen (against gegen); to balance something against something → etw einer Sache (dat) → gegenüberstellen
(= equal, make up for) → ausgleichen
(Comm, Fin) account (= add up) → saldieren, abschließen; (= make equal) → ausgleichen; (= pay off) → begleichen; budget → ausgleichen; to balance the books → die Bilanz ziehen or machen
(Aut) wheel → auswuchten
vi
(= be in equilibrium) → Gleichgewicht halten; (scales) → sich ausbalancieren; (painting) → ausgewogen sein; he balanced on one foot → er balancierte auf einem Bein; with a ball balancing on its nose → mit einem Ball, den er auf der Nase balancierte
(Comm, Fin, accounts) → ausgeglichen sein; the books don’t balance → die Abrechnung stimmt nicht; to make the books balance → die Abrechnung ausgleichen
balance:
balance sheet
balance wheel
n (in watch) → Unruh f
balance [ˈbæləns]
balance [ˈbæləns]
1. n
a. (equilibrium) → equilibrio
to lose one's balance → perdere l'equilibrio
to throw sb off balance → far perdere l'equilibrio a qn (fig) → sconcertare qn, far mancare la terra sotto i piedi a qn
balance of power → equilibrio di potere
to strike the right balance → trovare il giusto mezzo
on balance (fig) → a conti fatti, tutto sommato
a nice balance of humour and pathos → una equilibrata combinazione di humour e pathos
to lose one's balance → perdere l'equilibrio
to throw sb off balance → far perdere l'equilibrio a qn (fig) → sconcertare qn, far mancare la terra sotto i piedi a qn
balance of power → equilibrio di potere
to strike the right balance → trovare il giusto mezzo
on balance (fig) → a conti fatti, tutto sommato
a nice balance of humour and pathos → una equilibrata combinazione di humour e pathos
2. vt
a. → tenere in equilibrio or in bilico (Aut) (wheel) → fare l'equilibratura di (fig) (compare) → soppesare, valutare; (make up for) → compensare
the two things balance each other out → le due cose si compensano
this must be balanced against that → nel considerare questo fattore bisogna tener presente l'altro
the two things balance each other out → le due cose si compensano
this must be balanced against that → nel considerare questo fattore bisogna tener presente l'altro
b. (Comm) (account) → saldare; (budget) → pareggiare, far quadrare
to balance the books → fare il bilancio
to balance the books → fare il bilancio
c. (Chem, Math) (equations) → bilanciare
3. vi
balance [ˈbæləns]
1. n
a. (equilibrium) → equilibrio
to lose one's balance → perdere l'equilibrio
to throw sb off balance → far perdere l'equilibrio a qn (fig) → sconcertare qn, far mancare la terra sotto i piedi a qn
balance of power → equilibrio di potere
to strike the right balance → trovare il giusto mezzo
on balance (fig) → a conti fatti, tutto sommato
a nice balance of humour and pathos → una equilibrata combinazione di humour e pathos
to lose one's balance → perdere l'equilibrio
to throw sb off balance → far perdere l'equilibrio a qn (fig) → sconcertare qn, far mancare la terra sotto i piedi a qn
balance of power → equilibrio di potere
to strike the right balance → trovare il giusto mezzo
on balance (fig) → a conti fatti, tutto sommato
a nice balance of humour and pathos → una equilibrata combinazione di humour e pathos
2. vt
a. → tenere in equilibrio or in bilico (Aut) (wheel) → fare l'equilibratura di (fig) (compare) → soppesare, valutare; (make up for) → compensare
the two things balance each other out → le due cose si compensano
this must be balanced against that → nel considerare questo fattore bisogna tener presente l'altro
the two things balance each other out → le due cose si compensano
this must be balanced against that → nel considerare questo fattore bisogna tener presente l'altro
b. (Comm) (account) → saldare; (budget) → pareggiare, far quadrare
to balance the books → fare il bilancio
to balance the books → fare il bilancio
c. (Chem, Math) (equations) → bilanciare
3. vi
n balance [ˈbӕləns]
1 a weighing instrument. skaal ميزان везни váha, váhy vægtskål; vægt die Waage ζυγαριά balanza kaalud ترازو vaaka balance מאֹזנַיים तराजू vaga mérleg timbangan, keseimbangan vog bilancia 天秤 저울 svarstyklės svari penimbang balans skålvekt waga balança balanţă весы váhy tehtnica vaga våg, vågskål ตาชั่ง terazi 天平，秤 терези ، میزان، ترازو cái cân 天平
2 a state of physical steadiness The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell. balans تَوازُن равновесие rovnováha balance das Gleichgewicht ισορροπία equilibrio tasakaal تعادل tasapaino équilibre שִׁיווּי מִשְקַל संतुलन ravnoteža egyensúly keseimbangan tubuh jafnvægi equilibrio 均衡 균형 pusiausvyra līdzsvars keseimbangan evenwicht balanse, likevekt równowaga equilíbrio echilibru равновесие rovnováha ravnotežje ravnoteža balans การทรงตัว denge, muvazene 身體平衡 рівновага توازن sự thăng bằng 平衡
3 state of mental or emotional steadiness The balance of her mind was disturbed. balans, ewewig إِتِّزان баланс vyrovnanost balance; ligevægt das Gleichgewicht ψυχική ή συναισθηματική ισορροπία equilibrio hingeline tasakaal تعادل tasapaino équilibre אִיזוּן संतुलन uravnoteženost hidegvér keseimbangan pikiran jafnvægi equilibrio 落着き 평정 pusiausvyra līdzsvars kestabilan evenwicht balanse, sinnslikevekt, sinnsro równowaga equilíbrio echilibru душевное равновесие vyrovnanosť ravnovesje mirnoća balans ความสมดุลของจิตใจ denge, uyum 精神或情緒穩定 душевна рівновага ذہنی توازن sự cân bằng 稳定
4 the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance. saldo رَصيد баланс přebytek, saldo saldo das (Bank-)Guthaben υπόλοιπο λογαριασμού, ισοζύγιο saldo saldo, jääk موجودی saldo solde מַאֲזָן bilanca egyenleg neraca reikningsjöfnuður, skuld eða inneign saldo 差引勘定 잔액 balansas, saldas, likutis bilance; atlikums; saldo baki saldo saldo, beløp på konto saldo saldo sold, balanţă a conturilor баланс zostatok, saldo saldo bilans balans, behållning, återstod ยอดเงินคงเหลือ bakiye, hesap bakiyesi 餘額 баланс; залишок بقایا số dư 收支差额
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1 (of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal I can't get these accounts to balance. klop يُوازِن уеднаквявам vyrovnat balancere; afstemme ins Gleichgewicht bringen ισοσκελίζω (για οικονομικά μεγέθη) equilibrar, igualar tasakaalustama تراز کردن tasata (s')équilibrer לְאָזֵן बराबर करना uravnotežiti, poravnati egyenlegbe hoz menyeimbangkan, membuat seimbang jafna reikning, gera upp equilibrare 清算する 수지를 계산하다 subalansuoti, apskaičiuoti balansą noslēgt bilanci; savilkt/apkopot rēķinus seimbang sluitend maken avstemme, gjøre opp, saldere en konto bilansować equilibrar a (se) echilibra подводить баланс vyrovnať uravnotežiti uskladiti balansera, utjämna ทำให้ดุล denkleştirmek (使)收支平衡 зводити рахунки مساوی کرنا làm cho cân bằng 收支平衡
2 to make or keep steady She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes. balanseer يُوازِن، يَتوازَن уравновесявам balancovat balancere balancieren ισορροπώ mantener(se) en equilibrio tasakaalu(s) hoidma تعادل خود را حفظ کردن tasapainoilla maintenir en équilibre לִשְמוֹר עַל שִיווּי מִשקַל बकाया निकालना balansirati egyensúlyoz menjaga keseimbangan (láta) halda jafnvægi tenere/tenersi in equilibrio つり合いをとる 균형을 잡다 laikyti pusiausvyroje/pusiausvyrą līdzsvarot mengimbangi balanceren balansere utrzymywać równowagę equilibrar a menţine în echilibru балансировать balancovať držati (se) v ravnotežju balansirati balansera ทำให้สมดุล dengede tutmak 保持平衡 зберігати рівновагу; балансувати ہم وزن کرنا، متوازن بنانا یا متوازن رکھنا giữ thăng bằng 平衡
balance sheet
a paper showing a summary and balance of financial accounts. balansstaat كشف / كَشْف، بَيانُ الميزانيّه балансов отчет bilance statusopgørelse; regnskab der Rechnungsabschluß ισολογισμός balance bilansileht ترازنامه tase bilan דַף מַאֲזָן पक्का चिट्ठा lista bilance mérleg lembar neraca efnahagsreikningur bilancio 貸借対照表 대차 대조표 balansas bilance baki slip balans statusoppgjør; årsbalanse zestawienie bilansowe folha de saldo balanţă, bilanţ балансовый отчёт bilancia bilanca bilans balansräkning งบดุล bilânço 帳目收支表 баланс پرچۂ میزان، بیلیس شیٹ bản quyết toán 帐目收支表
in the balance
in an undecided or uncertain state Her fate is (hanging) in the balance. onseker غَيْر مُتَوازِن в несигурност na vážkách være uvis in der Schwebe αμφίβολος, επισφαλής estar pendiente de un hilo ebakindel معلق؛ نامعلوم vaakalaudalla en balance מוּנַח עַל כַּף הַמָאזנַיים अनिश्चय nesiguran függőben van goyah óútkljáður, í tvísÿnu in bilico どちらとも決まらないで 어느 쪽으로도 결정되지 않은 kabėti ant plauko karāties mata galā tak pasti onbeslist (være) uviss niepewny incerto în joc нерешённый na vážkach na nitki visiti o koncu hänga på en tråd, vara oviss อยู่ในสภาพที่ยังไม่ตัดสินใจ belirsiz, şüpheli, (sonu) daha belli olmayan 處於不確定的狀態 (висіти) у повітрі شش وپنج میں ہونا do dự 安危未定
off balance
not steady He hit me while I was off balance. van balans af يَفْقِدُ تَوازُنَه извън баланс nestabilní, bez rovnováhy ude af balance/ligevægt aus dem Gleichgewicht ασταθής, απροετοίμαστος sin equilibrio tasakaalu kaotanud نامتعادل epätasapainossa en déséquilibre לא יָצִיב neuravnotežen elveszíti egyensúlyát lengah í ójafnvægi sbilanciato バランスを失って 균형을 잃은 praradęs pusiausvyrą zaudējis līdzsvaru; zaudējis savaldīšanos tak sedia uit zijn evenwicht ute av likevekt niestabilny em desequilíbrio dezechilibrat в неустойчивом положении nestabilný; nemať rovnováhu neuravnovešen nestabilan ur balans ไม่มั่นคง dengesi bozuk, dengesiz 失去平衡 той, що втратив рівновагу بے توازن ہونا không vững vàng 失去平稳
on balance
having taken everything into consideration On balance I think Miss Smith is a better tennis player than my sister. alles in ag genome مَع أخْذِ كُلِّ شَيئٍ بِعَيْن الأعْتِبار в крайна сметка po vší/bližší úvaze alt i alt; stort set wenn man alles bedenkt συμπερασματικά considerándolo todo, tomando todo en consideración, teniéndolo todo en cuenta kõike arvestades با در نظر گرفتن همۀ جوانب kaikki asiat huomioiden à tout prendre בְּסַך הַכָּל सभी पहलुओं को ध्यान में रख कर obzirom na sve mindent összevéve setelah dipertimbangkan þegar alls er gætt a conti fatti 結局 모든 것을 고려하여 viską apsvarsčius, gerai pagalvojus visu apsverot pertimbangan al met al alt i alt, stort sett w sumie no fundo luare în considerare в итоге po celkovej úvahe če vse pretehtamo sve u svemu på det hela taget เมื่อพิจารณาทุกอย่างแล้ว herşey düşünüldüğünde 總體而言 зваживши все موازنہ کرنا sau khi cân nhắc kĩ 总的说来
Balance → توازن rovnováha balance Gleichgewicht ισορροπία equilibrio tasapaino équilibre ravnoteža equilibrio バランス 균형 evenwicht stabilitet równowaga equilíbrio весы saldo ความสมดุล denge sự cân bằng 天平
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