balanced
US: /ˈbæɫənst/
UK: /bˈælənst/
UK: /bˈælənst/
English Vietnamese dictionary
balanced
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Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective
[usually before noun] (approving) keeping or showing a balance so that different things or different parts of sth exist in equal or correct amounts: The programme presented a balanced view of the two sides of the conflict. + a balanced diet (= one with the quantity and variety of food needed for good health)
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 weigh, estimate, ponder, consider, deliberate, assess, compare, evaluate:
We need to balance the advantages and the disadvantages.
2 steady, poise; equalize, stabilize, level, match, even out or up:
The see-saw will balance better if both of you get on the other end.
3 compensate (for), make up for, counterbalance, offset, match, equal; counterpoise:
The column of mercury in the barometer balances the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the bowl. The total of expenses seems to balance the total of income.
n.
4 scale(s), steelyard:
According to the balance, the package weighs two pounds.
5 control, command, authority, weight, preponderance:
Britain held the balance of power during those decades.
6 equilibrium, stability, steadiness, footing; equiponderance; equality, harmony:
The acrobat almost lost his balance on the high wire. It is important to maintain a balance between presentation and content.
7 remainder, residue, rest; excess, surplus, difference:
You take these and I'll follow with the balance. My bank balance is down to zero.
Collocation dictionary
VERBS
be | remain
ADV.
properly, well
The report was accurate and well balanced. a properly balanced diet
| completely, perfectly
a perfectly balanced design
| equally, evenly | fairly, reasonably, sufficiently | carefully, closely, delicately, finely, nicely
The issues are finely balanced and there is no simple answer to the question.
| beautifully
a beautifully balanced orchestra
| precariously
PREP.
between
The parliament was evenly balanced between the two parties.
Concise English dictionary
balances|balanced|balancing'bæləns
noun
+a state of equilibrium
+a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
+equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
+harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
+equality of distribution
+something left after other parts have been taken away
+the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
+(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
+the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
+(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
+a weight that balances another weight
+a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
verb
+bring into balance or equilibrium
+compute credits and debits of an account
+hold or carry in equilibrium
+be in equilibrium
