balance
/ˈbæləns/noun
उच्चारण बैलन्स
संतुलन
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SSC Steno 2026- 1
[U, sing.]
the ability to keep steady with an equal amount of weight on each side of the body
संतुलन
- He lost his balance and fell.
- Gymnasts need excellent balance to walk along the narrow beam.
- Cyclists need good balance on narrow roads.
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- The old man held the rail to keep his balance on the wet steps.
- Children learn to keep their balance by walking on a line.
Synonyms stability equilibrium steadiness poise
Opposite instability imbalance
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[U, sing.] ~ (between A and B)
a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts
संतुलन, सामंजस्य
- a balance between work and rest
- A healthy diet needs a balance of protein, vitamins and fibre.
- Try to find a balance between studying and playing.
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- A good meal needs a balance of colours and flavours.
- The balance of power in the region has changed.
Synonyms equilibrium parity equality harmony proportion
Opposite imbalance disproportion
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[C, usually sing.]
the amount that is left after taking numbers away from a total; the amount of money in a bank account
शेष राशि, बकाया
- Check your bank balance.
- Pay the balance next month.
- What is the balance in my savings account?
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- I paid half now and will clear the balance on delivery.
- Your account balance is shown at the top of the statement.
Synonyms remainder rest residue difference
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to put your body or something else into a position where it is steady
संतुलन बनाना
- She balanced a pot on her head.
- The juggler balanced a spinning plate on a thin stick.
- He balanced a glass of water on his head while he walked.
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- The cricketer balanced on one leg to take the catch.
- Can you balance the ladder against the wall?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
balance (uncountable) = steadiness
Balance is the ability to stay steady; lose balance and keep your balance are the common phrases.
'Balance' स्थिर रहने की क्षमता है; 'lose balance' और 'keep your balance' प्रचलित वाक्यांश हैं।
- The child lost his balance and fell.
- A cyclist must keep her balance.
balance between A and B
Balance between names two things that need equal attention.
'Balance between' दो चीज़ों के बीच संतुलन बताता है जिन्हें समान ध्यान चाहिए।
- Radhika keeps a balance between study and rest.
- A good balance between work and play is necessary.
bank balance / balance of an account
In banking, the balance is the amount of money left in an account.
बैंकिंग में 'balance' खाते में शेष राशि है।
- Please check your balance.
- The balance is five thousand rupees.
balance (verb) sth on sth / with sth
As a verb, balance means to keep steady or to make two things equal.
क्रिया के रूप में 'balance' का अर्थ स्थिर रखना या दो चीज़ों को बराबर करना है।
- She balanced a pot on her head.
- We must balance the budget.
+Collocations 4
adjective + balance
delicatehealthyfineperfectproperpolitical
- There is a delicate balance in the forest.
जंगल में एक नाज़ुक संतुलन है।
verb + balance
keeplosestrikerestoreupsetmaintain
- The government must strike a balance.
सरकार को संतुलन बनाना होगा।
balance + noun
sheetbeamof paymentsof powerof trade
- The balance sheet shows a profit.
तुलन-पत्र लाभ दर्शाता है।
noun + balance
bankwork-lifegenderdietecological
- She values work-life balance.
वह काम और जीवन के संतुलन को महत्व देती है।
“More examples 5
- The gymnast walked across the beam with perfect balance.
जिमनास्ट पूर्ण संतुलन के साथ बीम पर चली।
- Diet and exercise keep the body in balance.
आहार और व्यायाम शरीर को संतुलित रखते हैं।
- On balance, the plan is good.
सब बातों को ध्यान में रखें तो योजना अच्छी है।
- What is the balance in your savings account?
आपके बचत खाते में कितनी शेष राशि है?
- The remaining balance must be paid by Friday.
शेष राशि शुक्रवार तक चुकानी होगी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I checked my account balance amount.
✓ I checked my account balance.
Balance already means the amount.
'Balance' का अर्थ पहले से राशि है।
✗ Please pay the rest balance by Friday.
✓ Please pay the remaining balance by Friday.
The standard phrase is remaining balance, not rest balance.
मानक वाक्यांश 'remaining balance' है, 'rest balance' नहीं।
✗ There is a good balance of study and play.
✓ There is a good balance between study and play.
Balance between joins two items; of is not used here.
दो चीज़ों को जोड़ने के लिए 'balance between' आता है; यहाँ 'of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Balance, equilibrium and stability describe steadiness.
'Balance', 'equilibrium' और 'stability' स्थिरता बताते हैं।
Technical: a state where opposing forces are equal.
तकनीकी: विरोधी बलों की समान अवस्था।
- The mixture reached equilibrium.
¶Idioms 6
on balance
after considering all the information
सब कुछ देखते हुए
- On balance, the trip was a success.
hang in the balance
(of a result) to be uncertain
अधर में लटकना
- His career hangs in the balance.
strike a balance (between A and B)
to find a sensible middle point between two extremes
दो चीज़ों में संतुलन बनाना
- Strike a balance between study and sleep.
off balance
in a position that is not steady and from which you may fall; surprised and no longer calm
लड़खड़ाता हुआ; हैरान और विचलित
- A sudden push knocked him off balance.
- The question caught her off balance.
tip the balance/scales
to affect the result of a situation in a particular way
पलड़ा किसी ओर झुका देना, नतीजा बदल देना
- Her experience tipped the balance in her favour.
- One vote can tip the scales.
lose your balance
to fall or almost fall because you are not steady
संतुलन खो देना
- She lost her balance and fell off the wall.
- He lost his balance on the wet floor.
→Phrasal verbs 1
balance out
to be or make things equal in value or importance
बराबर हो जाना, संतुलित हो जाना
- Sometimes you work late and sometimes you leave early, so it balances out.
- The good and bad years tend to balance each other out.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
bal·ance
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On balance, hang in the balance, strike a balance, tip the balance, keep or lose your balance.
Idioms: on balance (सब बातों पर विचार करने के बाद), hang in the balance (अनिश्चित स्थिति में होना), strike a balance (दो चीज़ों के बीच संतुलन बनाना), tip the balance (निर्णायक पलड़ा झुका देना), keep या lose your balance (संतुलन बनाए रखना या खो देना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Balance of payments, balance of trade (exports minus imports), balance of power, the balance sheet.
Balance of payments, balance of trade (निर्यात घटा आयात), balance of power, the balance sheet।