Level | B1 |
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Kind | noun |
Front | balance |
IPA | /ˈbæləns / noun |
Back | denge |
Back 2 | balance (noun) /ˈbæləns
/ noun
1 [singular]
(a) balance (between A and B)
a situation in which different or
opposite things are of equal importance, size, etc.
denge
The
course provides a good balance between academic and practical work.
Tourism
has upset the delicate balance of nature on the island.
2 [uncountable]
the ability to keep steady with an equal
amount of weight on each side of the body
denge
to
lose your balance
It's
very difficult to keep your balance when you start learning to
ski.
You
need a good sense of balance to ride a motorbike.
3 [countable,
usually singular]
the amount that still has to be paid; the
amount that is left after some has been used, taken, etc.
hesap bakiyesi; kalan, bakiye
You
can pay a 10% deposit now, with the balance due in one month.
to
check your bank balance
4 [countable]
an instrument used for weighing things
terazi
look at SCALE1 (5)
IDIOMS
in the balance
uncertain
belirsiz
Following
poor results, the company's future hangs in the balance.
(catch/throw sb) off balance
(to find or put sb) in a position that is
not safe and from which it is easy to fall
dengesini kaybettirmek
A
strong gust of wind caught me off balance and I nearly fell over.
on balance
having considered all sides, facts, etc.
her şeyi hesaba katarak, bilançoya bakılırsa
On
balance, I've had a pretty good year.
strike a balance (between A and B)
to find a middle way between two extremes
dengeyi bulmak
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