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Bal·ance
(băl′əns)n.
See Libra.
bal·ance
(băl′əns)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. Also called scale.
2. A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces.
3. The power or means to decide: matters that fell outside the judge's balance.
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 harmonious or satisfying arrangement or proportion of parts or elements, as in a design.
6. An influence or force tending to produce equilibrium; counterpoise.
7. The difference in magnitude between opposing forces or influences.
8. 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.
9. Something that is left over; a remainder.
10. Chemistry Equality of mass and net electric charge of reacting species on each side of an equation.
11. Mathematics Equality with respect to the net number of reduced symbolic quantities on each side of an equation.
12. A balance wheel.
v. bal·anced, bal·anc·ing, bal·anc·es
v.tr.
1. To determine the weight of (something) in a weighing device.
2. To consider and compare or assess: 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 & Chemistry To bring (an equation) into balance.
8. 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 bilānx : bi-, two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots + lānx, scale.]
bal′ance·a·ble adj.
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balance
(ˈbæləns)n
1. (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 assessing 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. (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. (Accounting & Book-keeping) something that remains or is left: let me have the balance of what you owe me.
11. (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. (General Physics) short for spring balance
15. in the balance in an uncertain or undecided condition
16. on balance after weighing up all the factors
17. strike a balance to make a compromise
vb
18. (tr) to weigh in or as if in a balance
19. (intr) to be or come into equilibrium
20. (tr) to bring into or hold in equilibrium
21. (tr) to assess or compare the relative weight, importance, etc, of
22. (tr) to act so as to equalize; be equal to
23. (tr) to compose or arrange so as to create a state of harmony
24. (Chemistry) (tr) to bring (a chemical or mathematical equation) into balance
25. (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
26. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (intr) (of a business account, balance sheet, etc) to have the debit and credit totals equal
27. (Dancing) to match or counter (one's dancing partner or his or her steps) by moving towards and away from him or her
[C13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin bilancia (unattested), from Late Latin bilanx having two scalepans, from bi-1 + lanx scale]
ˈbalanceable adj
Balance
(ˈbæləns)n
(Astrology) the Balance the constellation Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac
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bal•ance
(ˈbæl əns)n., v. -anced, -anc•ing. n.
1. a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
2. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise.
3. the ability to maintain bodily equilibrium.
4. mental or emotional steadiness.
5. an instrument for determining weight, typically by the equilibrium of a bar, from each end of which is suspended a scale or pan.
6. the remainder or rest.
7. the power or ability to decide an outcome.
8.
a. equality between the totals of the two sides of an account.
b. the difference between the debit total and the credit total of an account.
c. unpaid difference represented by the excess of debits over credits.
9. preponderant weight: The balance of the blame is on your side.
10. the harmonious integration of components in an artistic work.
11. a wheel that oscillates against the tension of a hairspring to regulate the beats of a watch or clock.
12. (cap.) Libra.
13. (in a stereophonic sound system) the comparative loudness of two speakers.
v.t. 14. to bring to or hold in equilibrium; poise: to balance a book on one's head.
15. to arrange or adjust the parts of symmetrically.
16. to be equal or proportionate to.
17. to add up the two sides of (an account) and determine the difference.
18. to weighin a balance.
19. to estimate the relative weight or importance of.
20. to serve as a counterpoise to.
v.i. 21. to have an equality or equivalence; be in equilibrium.
22. to be in a state wherein debits equal credits.
Idioms: 1. in the balance, with the outcome in doubt or suspense.
2. on balance, considering all aspects.
[1250–1300; < Anglo-French; Old French < Vulgar Latin *balancia, for *bilancia < Late Latin bilanx with double scales < Latin bi- bi-1 + lanx metal dish]
bal′ance•a•ble, adj.
syn: See symmetry.
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bal·ance
(băl′əns) 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.
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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.
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balance
Past participle: balanced
Gerund: balancing
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| 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 accountequality - 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 accountbalance 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" |
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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
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balance
noun1. A stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces:
2. A stable, calm state of the emotions:
aplomb, collectedness, composure, coolness, equanimity, imperturbability, imperturbableness, nonchalance, poise, sang-froid, self-possession, unflappability.
Slang: cool.
3. Satisfying arrangement marked by even distribution of elements, as in a design:
2. To put in balance:
3. To act as an equalizing weight or force to:
4. To make up for:
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Translations
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ترازومیزان
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バランス
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atlikumsbilancelīdzsvarotlīdzsvarsnoslēgt bilanci
balansovaťsaldozostatok
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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
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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
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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
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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
a. → tenersi in equilibrio
b. (accounts) → quadrare, essere in pareggio
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balance
(ˈbӕləns) noun1. a weighing instrument.
2. a state of physical steadiness. The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.
3. state of mental or emotional steadiness. The balance of her mind was disturbed.
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.
verb1. (of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal. I can't get these accounts to balance.
2. to make or keep steady. She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.
balance sheet a paper showing a summary and balance of financial accounts.
in the balance in an undecided or uncertain state. Her fate is (hanging) in the balance.
off balance not steady. He hit me while I was off balance.
on balance having taken everything into consideration. On balance I think Miss Smith is a better tennis player than my sister.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
balance
→ تَوَازُن rovnováha balance Gleichgewicht ισορροπία equilibrio tasapaino équilibre ravnoteža equilibrio バランス 균형 evenwicht stabilitet równowaga equilíbrio равновесие balans ความสมดุล denge sự cân bằng 平衡Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
bal·ance
n. balance.
1. pesa, balanza, instrumento para medir pesos;
acid-base ___ → ___ acidobásico;
fluid ___ → ___ hídrico
2. balance, estado de las cantidades y concentraciones de las partes y fluidos que en forma normal constituyen el cuerpo humano;
3. estado normal del equilibrio físico o emocional.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
balance
n equilibrioEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.