balance (EN)

noun, verb

noun “balance”

1. a state where opposing forces are equal and stable
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   To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it's important to find a balance between work and relaxation.
2. mental stability and calmness
   Despite the chaos around her, she maintained her balance and made decisions with a clear mind.
3. something that provides stability to another object by being its equal in weight
   To keep the seesaw level, a heavier child sat on one end as a balance for a lighter child on the other.
4. a device used for weighing
   The jeweler placed the gold ring on one side of the balance and weights on the other to determine its mass.
5. the ability to understand and consider all sides of an issue fairly
   In a heated debate, it's important to maintain balance and consider both sides of the argument.
6. a financial statement showing what is owned and owed
   The accountant reviewed the balance sheet to ensure that the debits and credits matched perfectly.
7. the amount left over in an account after all debits and credits are accounted for
   After reviewing my expenses, I realized my account balance was lower than I expected.

verb “balance”

1. to make weights equal on both sides of a scale
   She balanced the scale by adding a small weight to the lighter side.
2. to keep something steady on narrow base and try to prevent it from falling
   She balanced a stack of books on her head as she walked across the room.
3. (follow by "with") to treat two different things with equal importance
   He balanced studying for his exams with spending time with his friends.
4. (followed by "against") to compare two different things to decide which is more important
   When planning our vacation, we balanced the desire for adventure against the need for relaxation.
5. to adjust a financial account so that the total debits and credits match
   After adding the recent expenses, she balanced her checkbook to ensure all transactions matched her bank records.