LEARNit Dictionary

balance

noun
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts
تعادل, توازن, موازنه
see also imbalance
2
B1
the ability to keep steady with an equal amount of weight on each side of the body
تعادل, توازن, تعادل بدنی
Athletes need a good sense of balance.
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates.
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off.
3
B1
the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total
مانده, باقیمانده, جمع باقیمانده
to check your bank balance
Consider a balance transfer to a credit card with a lower rate of interest .
4
B1
an amount of money still owed after some payment has been made
باقیمانده, مانده, حساب باقی‌مانده
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days.
I'll pay the balance later.
The final balance is due six weeks before departure.
5
the largest part of a group or an amount; the position of advantage or attention
بخش اعظم, مزیت, برتری
The balance of opinion was that work was more important than leisure.
The balance has now shifted from the unions to employers.
6
an instrument for weighing things, with a bar that is supported in the middle and has dishes hanging from each end
ترازو, ترازوی دو کفه‌ای, ترازوی مکانیکی
verb
B1
OPAL
1
B1
to put your body or something else into a position where it is steady and does not fall
متعادل کردن, تعادل برقرار کردن
2
B1
to give equal importance to two things or parts of something which are very different
متعادل کردن, توازن برقرار کردن, تعادل برقرار کردن
She tries to balance the needs of her children with those of her employer.
The song perfectly balances melody and rhythm.
3
B2
to be equal in value, amount, etc. to something else that has the opposite effect
متعادل کردن, برابری کردن, تعادل برقرار کردن, موازنه کردن
The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out.
This year's profits will balance out our previous losses.
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn.
synonym offset
4
to compare the relative importance of two things which are different
مقایسه کردن, سبک‌سنگین کردن
The cost of obtaining legal advice needs to be balanced against its benefits.
We have to balance the risks of the new strategy against the possible benefits.
5
to manage finances so that the money spent is equal to the money received; to show this in the accounts
متعادل کردن, موازنه کردن, متوازن کردن, حساب‌ها را برابر کردن
In order to balance the budget severe spending cuts had to be made.
The law requires the council to balance its books each year.
6
(of an account) to have an equal amount of money spent and money received
تراز کردن
I tried to work out why the books wouldn't balance.