Level | B1 |
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Kind | verb |
Front | balance |
IPA | /ˈbæləns / verb |
Back | dengede durmak; dengede tutmak |
Back 2 | balance (verb) /ˈbæləns
/ verb
1 [intransitive,
transitive]
to be or to put sb/sth in a steady
position so that their/its weight is not heavier on one side than on the other
dengede durmak; dengede tutmak
I
had to balance on the top step of the ladder to paint the ceiling.
Carefully,
she balanced a glass on top of the pile of plates.
2 [intransitive,
transitive]
balance (sth) (out) (with sth)
to have or give sth equal value,
importance, etc. in relation to other parts
dengelemek; denge kurmak
It's
difficult to balance the demands of a career with caring for an elderly
relative.
The
loss in the first half of the year was balanced out by the profit in the second
half.
3 [transitive]
balance sth against sth
to consider and compare one matter in
relation to another
denge sağlamak
In
planning the new road, we have to balance the benefit to motorists against the
damage to the environment.
4 [intransitive,
transitive]
to have equal totals of money spent and
money received
(hesap) denk
gelmek; denkleştirmek
I
must have made a mistake – the accounts don't balance.
She
is always very careful to balance her weekly budget.
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