balance
gb/bˈæləns/ us/bˈæləns/
A2
Anglų
~ 1200
egyensúly, egyensúlyérzék, összhang, egyenleg, fennálló tartozás, számlaegyenleg, egyensúlyoz, egyensúlyban tart, nekitámaszt, egyensúlyt teremt, összeegyeztet
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
egyensúly
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'balance' (the ability to stay steady) with 'equilibrium' in scientific contexts, which is less common in daily speech.
Reikšmė
Ability to stay upright
Kolokacijos
keep balance
|lose balance
|regain balance
|maintain balance
|good balance
Sinonimai
stability (Refers broadly to firmness and steadiness, not only physical balance.)
Antonimai
instability (Describes a lack of steadiness or tendency to fall.)
Temos
daily life
|sports
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
When you can stand or move without falling.
The state of having your weight spread evenly so that you do not fall.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'balance' here with 'compromise', which involves giving up something, while 'balance' means equal importance or proportion.
Reikšmė
State of equality between things
Kolokacijos
work-life balance
|strike a balance
|delicate balance
|maintain balance
|find a balance
Sinonimai
equilibrium (More formal or scientific term for a stable state of equality.)
Antonimai
imbalance (A lack of equality or proportion between elements.)
Temos
daily life
|philosophy
|work
|core_vocabulary
|science
Apibrėžimas
When different things have the same importance, amount, or strength.
A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'balance' with 'budget'; 'balance' is the amount currently available or owed, while 'budget' is a spending plan.
Reikšmė
Money remaining in account
Kolokacijos
account balance
|outstanding balance
|check balance
|pay off balance
Sinonimai
remainder (General term for what is left, not specific to money.)
Antonimai
debt (An amount of money owed, often when the account is negative.)
Temos
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Keep something steady and upright
Kolokacijos
balance carefully
|balance on one foot
|balance a tray
Sinonimai
steady (Means to make or keep steady, but not necessarily about preventing falling.)
Antonimai
tip over (To fall or cause to fall from an upright position.)
Temos
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Make things equal or fair
Kolokacijos
balance work and family
|balance needs and resources
Sinonimai
reconcile (More formal; often used for making different ideas or accounts agree.)
Antonimai
favor (To give more importance to one side than another.)
Temos
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
balance
IPA
GB/bˈæləns/
US/bˈæləns/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
bal - ance (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (bal)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: balance
- Plural: balance, balances
Verb
- Base: balance
- 3rd Person Singular: balances
- Present Participle: balancing
- Past: balanced
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The sudden question threw her off balance.
- The push threw him off balance and he fell.