balance
ba
ˈbæ
lance
ləns
lēns
British pronunciation
/ˈbælənz/

Definitie en betekenis van "balance"in het Engels

01

the ability to maintain a steady position or posture, preventing falling or tipping

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Standing on one leg improves balance and core strength.
02

(in mathematics) the property of symmetry or exact correspondence of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

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The equation illustrates balance between left and right sides.
03

saldo, balans

the sum of money that is left in a bank account
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He checked his balance online to confirm that his paycheck had been deposited.
Hij controleerde zijn saldo online om te bevestigen dat zijn salaris was gestort.
04

a state in an account where the total credits exactly equal the total debits, leaving no difference

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When the credits and debits match, the account is said to be in balance.
05

balans, harmonie

the distribution of visual weight or elements within a composition, resulting in a sense of harmony and equilibrium
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Symmetry and asymmetry can both contribute to balance in a painting.
Symmetrie en asymmetrie kunnen beide bijdragen aan balans in een schilderij.
06

a device for weighing objects, relying on the force of gravity

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The chemist used a sensitive balance to measure tiny amounts of powder.
07

a weight used to counteract or offset another weight

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The clock 's pendulum included a balance to maintain accuracy.
08

a wheel or mechanism in a timepiece that regulates movement, oscillating against the hairspring to maintain accurate beat

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Tiny changes in the balance can affect the timepiece's precision.
09

the seventh sign of the zodiac, corresponding to Libra, with the sun in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

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People believe those with the sign of balance are artistic and social.
10

a person born while the sun is in Libra

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She is a balance, born on October 1, and values fairness.
11

something remaining after other parts have been used, taken, or removed

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The recipe called for using half the sugar and saving the balance.
12

even distribution of elements, power, influence, or qualities

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The balance of power shifted after the election.
to balance
01

to bring something into a state of stability or harmony

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The artist balanced light and shadow to enhance the painting.
02

to calculate or adjust the credits and debits of an account so that they are equal

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To close the books, the clerk balanced all transactions.
03

to be in a state of equilibrium or stability

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The system balanced naturally without external intervention.
04

balanceren, in evenwicht houden

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight
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He struggled to balance the stack of books on his head.
Hij worstelde om de stapel boeken op zijn hoofd in balans te houden.
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