noun / verb · neutral
balance
/ˈbæləns/BAL·ance
the ability to keep steady or to keep different things in the correct proportions
Examples
“Yoga helps improve balance and core strength.”
“It's important to balance study with relaxation to avoid burnout.”
“She balanced the books and the baby on her hip as she walked.”
Band 8 sentence
“To perform well academically and socially, students must strike a balance between study time and leisure activities.”
Collocations
- maintain balance
- strike a balance
- lose your balance
Word family
Common mistakes
keep balance→maintain balance / keep one's balance
a balance life→a balanced life / a well-balanced life
Say it for a higher band
5stability→6equilibrium→7+balance
Synonyms
stability
equilibrium
Easily confused
stability
“The stability of the building was tested after the earthquake.”
equilibrium
“The ecosystem reached a new equilibrium after the changes.”
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