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Balance Dengede Transitive Verb Intransitive Sth  /ˈbæləns   Durmak

Level B1 
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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