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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember vocabulary

Dictionary quizzes to help you remember vocabulary

(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium. / (uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.

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balance

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Source Word

balance

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbæləns/

Noun

uncountable countable figuratively literally obsolete

Japanese Meaning

相反する力が調和している状態、均衡 / 精神的な均衡、心の健康、冷静さ

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The delicate balance between work and rest determines her long-term health.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

仕事と休息の微妙な均衡が彼女の長期的な健康を左右する。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

But civilized man is quite a different animal, and when he wipes out an entire city or levels a forest, he is no longer working within the natural balance of things.

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Sense（2）

(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.

Sense（3）

(literally or figuratively) Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.

These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah

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Sense（4）

A pair of scales.

Sense（5）

(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.

Sense（6）

(uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.

The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces.

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Sense（7）

(uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).

Sense（8）

(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.

Sense（9）

(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.

I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.

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Sense（10）

(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.

Sense（11）

(law, business) The remainder.

The balance of the agreement remains in effect.

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Sense（12）

(obsolete, astrology) Libra.

balances

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