balance
/ˈbæləns/ nounTranslation
WEIGHT [U] › when the weight of someone or something is spread in such a way that they do not fall over
denge
I lost my balance and fell off the bike. The force of the explosion threw him off balance (= it was difficult for him to stay standing).1909EQUAL [U, no plural] › when the correct amount of importance is given to each thing so that a situation is successful
denge, dengeli oran, dağıtım
We hope to strike a balance between police powers and the protection of citizens. The new factory will destroy the ecological balance in the area. → Opposite imbalance1909FAIR [U] › when you consider all the facts in a fair way
dengede tutma, herşeyi değerlendirme, dikkate alma
I felt his report lacked balance.1908 on balance › used to give your opinion after you have considered all the facts about something
dengede, herşey hesaba katılmış
On balance, I'd prefer a woman dentist to a man.2138MONEY [C] › the amount of money that you still have to pay, or that you have left to use
kalan miktar, bakiye
[usually singular] I always pay off the balance on my credit card each month.18271409be/hang in the balance › If something hangs in the balance, nobody knows if it will continue to exist in the future or what will happen to it.
ortada kalmak, arada kalmak, ne yapacağını bilememek, ortada olmak, henüz belli olmamak
After a bad year, Judd's career hung in the balance.1759(Definition of balance noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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