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Definition balance in British English

balance noun

noun
/ˈbæləns/

▪ achieve, alter, find, keep, maintain, preserve, redress, strike, upset

Example

An ear infection is affecting his balance.

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absorbance air resistance amplitude
1.1

a position in which your body remains steady and upright

Example

He lost his balance and tipped backwards in the chair.

Example

She grabbed at him to keep her balance.

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posture bearing balance
2

a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally or exist in the correct relationship to each other

Example

It can be hard to find the right balance between advising your children and controlling them.

Example

A healthy diet is about getting the correct balance of a variety of foods.

Example

We're trying to strike a balance between fun and learning.

Example

These creatures have upset the delicate ecological balance in the lake.

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relation link linkage
2.1

a force, influence, or idea that is completely different from another but combines well with it

Example

His conservatism is the perfect balance to her outgoing personality.

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opposite balance the reverse
3

the amount of money you have in your bank account

Example

The current balance in your account is £1,182.

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a/c APR a run on something
3.1

the amount of money that you owe after paying part of the cost of something

Example

You pay a deposit now and the balance in 12 months.

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arrears bad debt balance
Example

The balance of public opinion was against the proposal.

Example

The balance has shifted in favour of the president.

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majority most maximum
5

the amount of something that remains after part has been used

Example

You can use the balance of the time to finish the assignment.

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accumulation allocation allowance
Example

She quickly recovered her balance after the outburst.

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calm ease equilibrium
7

a piece of equipment used for weighing things, consisting of a bar with a small dish at each end

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agitator balance blower
Definition balance in British English

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Words related to balance:

balance (noun) balance (verb) balance of payments (noun) balance of power (noun) balance of trade (noun) balance out (phrasal verb) balance sheet (noun) balance the (phrase) balance up (phrasal verb) bank balance (noun) in the balance (phrase) deposit (noun) hang by a thread (phrase) lose your (phrase) off balance () on balance () redress the balance (phrase) strike a balance (between something and something) (phrase) swing the balance (phrase) tech-life balance (noun) the balance of probabilities (noun) tip the (phrase) work-life balance (noun)