English Dictionary

balance

/ˈbæləns/

verb

(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights. / (transitive, figuratively) To make (concepts) agree.

She balanced the books on her head.

意味（1）

(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To make (concepts) agree.

the Proteus Principle helps to qualify and balance the concepts of narrators and of narrative situations as previously developed in classical studies by G erard Genette and Franz Stanzel.

意味（3）

(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.

I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.

意味（4）

(transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.

Ballance the Good and Evil of Things.

意味（5）

(transitive, dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.

to balance partners

意味（6）

(nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.

to balance the boom mainsail

意味（7）

(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

This final payment, or credit, balances the account.

意味（8）

(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.

意味（9）

(intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.

意味（10）

(transitive, obsolete) To weigh in a balance.

意味（11）

(intransitive, obsolete) To hesitate or fluctuate.