balance
gb/bˈæləns/ us/bˈæləns/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1200
egyensúly, egyensúlyérzék, összhang, egyenleg, fennálló tartozás, számlaegyenleg, egyensúlyoz, egyensúlyban tart, nekitámaszt, egyensúlyt teremt, összeegyeztet
שם עצם
A2
1
egyensúly
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to keep/lose/regain [one's] balance
She lost her balance and fell off the step.
Elvesztette az egyensúlyát, és leesett a lépcsőfokról.
Gymnasts need excellent balance to perform on the beam.
A tornászoknak kiváló egyensúlyérzékre van szükségük, hogy gyakorlatokat tudjanak végezni a gerendán.
I put my arms out to keep my balance on the ice.
He stumbled but quickly regained his balance.
The child stood on one foot to test his balance.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I lost my balance and fell.
Elvesztettem az egyensúlyomat, és elestem.
He has good balance when he rides a bike.
Jó az egyensúlyérzéke, amikor biciklizik.
Hold my hand to keep your balance.
The cat has great balance on the wall.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'balance' (the ability to stay steady) with 'equilibrium' in scientific contexts, which is less common in daily speech.
משמעות
Ability to stay upright
צירופים
keep balance
|lose balance
|regain balance
|maintain balance
|good balance
מילים נרדפות
stability (Refers broadly to firmness and steadiness, not only physical balance.)
הפכים
instability (Describes a lack of steadiness or tendency to fall.)
נושאים
daily life
|sports
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
When you can stand or move without falling.
The state of having your weight spread evenly so that you do not fall.
שם עצם
B1
2
תבנית שימוש:
a balance between [thing] and [thing]
It's important to keep a healthy work-life balance.
Fontos fenntartani az egészséges egyensúlyt a munka és a magánélet között.
The new law seeks a balance between freedom and security.
Az új törvény egyensúlyt kíván teremteni a szabadság és a biztonság között.
We must strike a balance between cost and quality.
Nature maintains a delicate balance between species.
Her life lacked balance after she started working long hours.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I need a better balance between work and rest.
Jobb egyensúlyra van szükségem a munka és a pihenés között.
We try to keep a balance in our diet.
Igyekszünk egyensúlyt tartani az étrendünkben.
He found a good balance between study and play.
The teacher wants a balance of speaking and listening in class.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'balance' here with 'compromise', which involves giving up something, while 'balance' means equal importance or proportion.
משמעות
State of equality between things
צירופים
work-life balance
|strike a balance
|delicate balance
|maintain balance
|find a balance
מילים נרדפות
equilibrium (More formal or scientific term for a stable state of equality.)
הפכים
imbalance (A lack of equality or proportion between elements.)
נושאים
daily life
|philosophy
|work
|core_vocabulary
|science
הגדרה
When different things have the same importance, amount, or strength.
A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
שם עצם
A2
3
תבנית שימוש:
the balance of [account/payment]
You should check your account balance regularly.
Rendszeresen ellenőrizned kell a számlád egyenlegét.
The outstanding balance must be paid by the end of the month.
A fennálló tartozást a hónap végéig ki kell fizetni.
After paying the bill, she had a small balance left in her account.
Your current balance is $245.50.
He transferred the remaining balance to his savings account.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I checked my bank balance today.
Ma megnéztem a bankszámlám egyenlegét.
My account balance is low.
Alacsony a számlaegyenlegem.
Please pay the full balance by Monday.
She has a big balance on her credit card.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'balance' with 'budget'; 'balance' is the amount currently available or owed, while 'budget' is a spending plan.
משמעות
Money remaining in account
צירופים
account balance
|outstanding balance
|check balance
|pay off balance
מילים נרדפות
remainder (General term for what is left, not specific to money.)
הפכים
debt (An amount of money owed, often when the account is negative.)
נושאים
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
הגדרה
The money left in your bank account, or the amount you still need to pay.
The amount of money that remains in an account or that is still owed after payments have been made.
פועל
A2
4
תבנית שימוש:
to balance [something] on [something]
She balanced the tray on one hand.
Az egyik kezén egyensúlyozta a tálcát.
He balanced the ladder against the wall.
Nekitámasztotta a létrát a falnak.
The acrobat balanced on the tightrope with ease.
Can you balance this book on your head?
He balanced his bike while waiting at the traffic light.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I can balance a ball on my finger.
Tudok egy labdát egyensúlyozni az ujjamon.
He balanced the cup on the table edge.
A csészét az asztal szélén tartotta egyensúlyban.
She balanced on one leg for ten seconds.
They balanced the box on a chair.
משמעות
Keep something steady and upright
צירופים
balance carefully
|balance on one foot
|balance a tray
מילים נרדפות
steady (Means to make or keep steady, but not necessarily about preventing falling.)
הפכים
tip over (To fall or cause to fall from an upright position.)
נושאים
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To hold or place something so it does not fall.
To keep something in a position so that it stays steady and does not fall over.
פועל
B1
5
תבנית שימוש:
to balance [thing] with [thing]
She tries to balance her career with raising children.
Igyekszik összeegyeztetni a karrierjét a gyerekneveléssel.
We must balance economic growth with environmental protection.
Egyensúlyt kell teremtenünk a gazdasági növekedés és a környezetvédelem között.
The manager balanced the budget by cutting costs.
He balanced his time between work and hobbies.
They are balancing tradition with modern needs.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I want to balance work and play.
Szeretnék egyensúlyt teremteni a munka és a szórakozás között.
She balances school with sports.
Összeegyezteti az iskolát a sporttal.
We need to balance cost and quality.
He balances study with rest.
משמעות
Make things equal or fair
צירופים
balance work and family
|balance needs and resources
מילים נרדפות
reconcile (More formal; often used for making different ideas or accounts agree.)
הפכים
favor (To give more importance to one side than another.)
נושאים
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To make two or more things have the same importance or amount.
To arrange or adjust different elements so that they are equal or fair in amount, importance, or effect.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
balance
IPA
GB/bˈæləns/
US/bˈæləns/
הברות והטעמה
bal - ance (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (bal)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: balance
- Plural: balance, balances
Verb
- Base: balance
- 3rd Person Singular: balances
- Present Participle: balancing
- Past: balanced
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
hang in the balance
1/hˈæŋ ˈɪn ðə bˈæləns/
idiom
Be at serious risk until decided
To be in danger of failing until something is decided.
דוגמאות
- The team's hopes hang in the balance before the final match.
- Peace talks hang in the balance after recent violence.
in the balance
1/ˈɪn ðə bˈæləns/
idiom
Uncertain and at risk until decided
Not yet decided and could end well or badly.
דוגמאות
- His future with the company hangs in the balance.
- The game was in the balance until the last minute.
keep your balance
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ bˈæləns/
fixed phrase
Stay steady without falling over
To stay standing without falling down.
דוגמאות
- It's hard to keep your balance on ice skates.
- He kept his balance despite the strong wind.
strike a balance
1/stɹˈaɪk ə bˈæləns/
idiom
Find middle point between extremes
To find a way to have two different things in equal amounts or importance.
דוגמאות
- Parents must strike a balance between discipline and freedom.
- We need to strike a balance between spending and saving.
throw someone off balance
1/θɹˈoʊ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔf bˈæləns/
idiom
Cause loss of steadiness suddenly
To make someone lose their physical stability or feel surprised and confused.
דוגמאות
- The sudden question threw her off balance.
- The push threw him off balance and he fell.