balance
Meaning
Balance is the state of having equal weight or amount on both sides, or a situation where different things are in the right proportions.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "balance" with "equilibrium," which is more technical.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
is
cooking
dinner
in
her
small
kitchen
and
she
wants
the
meal
to
taste
good
.
She
adds
a
little
salt
and
lemon
to
get
a
balance
of
flavors
,
then
she
tastes
the
food
.
If
the
soup
is
too
sour
,
she
will
add
a
bit
of
sugar
,
and
if
it
is
too
salty
she
will
add
some
water
.
After
a
few
tries
the
taste
feels
right
and
she
sets
the
table
with
a
small
smile
.
Common Phrases
maintain balance
find balance
balance between
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