Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with balance in American Collocation
balance
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈbæləns/
good or correct
appropriate
correct
good
healthy
perfect
proper
right
I wanted to regain a healthy work/life balance.
needing or created with careful attention
careful
delicate
fine
Classes involve a careful balance of structured time and ‘free’ time..
reach a balance
achieve
find
strike
We need to strike a balance between all of these factors.
change a balance
alter
shift
tilt
tip
upset
The new Human Rights Act will tip the balance back towards the individual.
restore a balance
redress
regain
restore
We need to restore a balance between men’s and women’s rights.