balance

A noun referring to a state of equilibrium, stability, or equal distribution of weight, force, or elements.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние равновесия, стабильности или равномерного распределения веса, силы или элементов.esSustantivo que denota el estado de equilibrio, estabilidad o distribución uniforme de peso, fuerza o elementos; también puede referirse al saldo o resultado de una cuenta o comparación.frNom désignant l'état d'équilibre, de stabilité ou de répartition uniforme du poids, des forces ou des éléments, ainsi que l'instrument servant à peser et l'acte de maintenir une position stable.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand des Gleichgewichts, der Stabilität oder der gleichmäßigen Verteilung von Gewicht, Kraft oder Elementen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de equilíbrio, estabilidade ou distribuição uniforme de peso, força ou elementos.zh名词，表示平衡、均衡的状态，或指稳定、协调、各部分均匀分布的状态。arاسم يدل على حالة التوازن والاستقرار أو التوزيع المتساوي للوزن أو القوة أو العناصر. ويشير أيضًا إلى التعادل أو التناسق أو الهدوء النفسي.

1. Stability A2 formal

   A state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance.

   • You need to maintain a balance between work and play.
   • The government aims to strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.
   • She lost her balance and fell off the bike.

   ruРавновесиеesequilibriofrÉquilibredeGleichgewichtptEquilíbriozh平衡arتوازن

   Synonymes: counterbalanceequilibriumequipoiseevennessproportionstabilitysymmetry

   Antonymes: imbalanceinstabilityunsteadiness

2. Remaining amount A2 formal

   The amount of money still owed after some payment has been made, or the amount in an account.

   • The balance on my credit card is $500.
   • Please check your bank balance online.
   • After paying the deposit, the remaining balance is due next month.

   ruОстатокesSaldofrSolde restant dû ou disponibledeRestbetragptSaldozh余额arالرصيد المتبقي

   Synonymes: remainderresidualresiduerest

3. Weighing device B1 formal

   An instrument for weighing things, typically consisting of a beam with a pan at each end.

   • The chemist used a precise balance to measure the powder.
   • The gold was weighed on a balance scale.
   • The balance showed the exact weight of the ingredients.

   ruВесыesBalanzafrInstrument de pesagedeWaageptBalançazh天平arميزان

• balances plural form
• balances' possessive plural form
• balance's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping or putting something in a steady position so that it does not fall, or to compare the relative importance or equality of two or more things.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удержанию или приведению чего-либо в устойчивое положение, чтобы оно не упало, или для сравнения относительной важности или равенства двух или более вещей.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de mantener o poner algo en una posición estable para que no se caiga, o para comparar la importancia relativa o la igualdad de dos o más cosas.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de maintenir ou de remettre quelque chose en position stable afin qu'il ne tombe pas, ou pour comparer l'importance relative ou l'égalité de deux ou plusieurs choses.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in eine stabile Lage zu bringen oder zu halten, sodass es nicht fällt, oder die relative Bedeutung bzw. Gleichheit von zwei oder mehr Dingen zu vergleichen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de manter ou colocar algo em posição estável, para que não caia, ou de comparar a importância relativa ou a igualdade entre duas ou mais coisas.zh动词，指使某物保持或达到稳定不倾倒的状态，也指比较两个或多个事物的相对重要性或使其相等。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الحفاظ على شيء ما في وضع مستقر أو جعله مستقرًا حتى لا يسقط، أو للمقارنة بين أهمية أو مساواة شيئين أو أكثر.

1. Keep steady A2 formal

   To keep something in a steady position so that it does not fall.

   • She balanced a book on her head while walking.
   • He balanced the tray of drinks carefully.
   • The acrobat balanced on one hand for several seconds.

   ruУдерживать равновесиеesMantener el equilibriofrtenir en équilibredeIm Gleichgewicht haltenptManter o equilíbriozh保持平衡arالحفاظ على التوازن

   Synonymes: counterbalancelevelpoisesteady

   Antonymes: destabilizeoverturnunbalanceupset

2. Equalize or offset B1 formal

   To give equal weight or importance to different things.

   • You need to balance work and family life.
   • The government aims to balance the budget by next year.
   • She balanced the flavors in the dish perfectly.

   ruУравновешиватьesequilibrar, compensarfréquilibrerdeAusgleichenptEquilibrarzh平衡arالموازنة

   Synonymes: compensatecounterbalancecounterpoiseequalizeeven outlevelneutralizeoffset

   Antonymes: skewunbalanceunsettleupset

3. Financial accounting B2 formal business

   To calculate the difference between credits and debits in an account.

   • The accountant balanced the company's books at the end of the month.
   • I need to balance my checkbook before paying the bills.
   • The bank statement balances with my records.

   ruСводить балансesCuadrar una cuentafrBalancer (comptabilité)deBilanz ziehenptEquilibrar o balançozh结平账户arتسوية الرصيد

   Synonymes: reconcilesquaretally

• balanced past participle
• balanced past simple
• balancing present participle
• balances third person singular