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balaclava

N หมวก เหล็ก ที่ คลุม หัว คอ ยกเว้น หน้า balaclava helmet muak-lek-ti-khlum-hua-kho-yok-wen-nar

balalaika

N เครื่องดนตรีช นิดหนึ่ง เหมือน กีตาร์ khrueang-don-tri-cha-nid-nueng-muean-ki-ta

balance

N การทรงตัว kan-song-tua

balance

N ความ สมดุล equilibrium imblance overbalance khwam-som-dun

balance

N งบดุล surplus remainder ngob-dun

balance

N สภาพ คงที่ stability steadiness imbalance sa-phab-khong-ti

balance

VT คิด งบดุล khid-ngob-dun

balance

VT ทำให้ สมดุล ทำให้ เข้าสู่ ดุลยภาพ equilibrate equalize upset turn over tham-hai-som-dun

balance against

PHRV ชั่งน้ำหนัก ระหว่าง chang-nam-nak-ra-wang

balance beam

N ม้า ขวาง (กีฬา ยิมนาสติก beam ma-khwang

balance out

PHRV ทำให้ สมดุล tham-hai-som-dun

balance sheet

N ใบ รายการ แจ้ง ยอด รับ และ จ่าย เงิน statement bai-rai-kan-jaeng-yod-rab-lae-chai-ngen

balance the books

IDM งบดุล บัญชี ลงตัว ngob-dun-ban-chi-long-tua

balance with

PHRV ทำให้ สมดุล กับ balance against tham-hai-som-dun-kab

balanced

ADJ ที่ สมดุล ti-som-dun

balancer

N สิ่ง ที่ ทำให้ สมดุล นัก กายกรรม sing-ti-tam-hai-som-doon

balata

N ยางไม้ yarng-mai

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BALAN

n.A fish of a beautiful yellow, variegated with orange, a species of wrasse, caught on the shores of England.

BALANCE

n.[L. bilanx, bis, twice, and lanz, a dish, the double dish. ] 1. A pair of scales, for weighing commodities. It consists of a beam or lever suspended exactly in the middle, with a scale or basin hung to each extremity, of precisely equal weight.
The Roman balance, our steel-yard, consists of a lever or beam, movable on a center, and suspended near one of its extremities. Hence,
2. One of the simple powers in mechanics, used for determining the equality or difference of weight in heavy bodies, and consequently their masses or quantity of matter.
3. Figuratively, an impartial state of the mind, in deliberating; or a just estimate of the reasons and arguments on both sides of a question, which gives to each its due weight, or force and importance.
4. As balance signifies equal weight, or equality, it is by custom used for the weight or sum necessary to make two unequal weights or sums equal; that which is necessary to bring them to a balance or equipoise. Hence, in accounts, balance is the difference of two sums; as upon an adjustment of accounts, a balance was found against A, in favor of B. Hence, to pay a balance, is to pay the difference and make the two accounts equal.
5. Balance of trade is an equal exportation of domestic productions, and importation of foreign. But, usually, the term is applied to the difference between the amount or value of the commodities exported and imported. Hence the common expression, the balance of trade is against or in favor of a country.
6. Equipoise, or an equal state of power between nations; as the "balance of power. "
7. Equipoise, or an equal state of the passions.
The balance of the mind.
8. That which renders weight or authority equal.
The only balance attempted against the ancient kings, was a body of nobles.
9. The part of a clock or watch which regulates the beats.
1 . In astronomy, a sign in the zodiac, called in Latin Libra, which the sun enters at the equinox in September.
The hydrostatic balance is an instrument to determine the specific gravity of fluid and solid bodies.
The assay balance is one which is used in docimastic operations, to determine the weight of minute bodies.

BALANCE

v.t.To adjust the weights in the scales of a balance so as to bring them to an equipoise. Hence, 2. To weigh reasons; to compare, by estimating the relative force, importance, or value of different things; as, to balance good and evil.
3. To regulate different powers, so as to keep them in a state of just proportion; as, to balance Europe, or the powers of Europe.
4. To counterpoise; to make of equal weight or force; to make equipollent; as, one species of attraction balances another.
One expression in the letter check and balance another.
5. To settle and adjust, as an account; to find the difference of two accounts, and to pay the balance, or difference, and make them equal.
6. In seamanship, to contract a sail, by rolling up a small part of it at one corner.

BALANCE

v.i.To have on each side equal weight; to be on a poise. 2. To hesitate; to fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force, as a balance plays when poised by equal weights.
Between right and wrong, never balance a moment.

BALANCED

pp. Charged with equal weights; standing on an equipoise, regulated so as to be equal; settled; adjusted; made equal in weight or amount.

BALANCE FISH

n.The zygaena, or marteau; a fish of the genus squalus, or shark kind. It is 6 feet long, and weighs 5 lbs. It has three or four rows of broad pointed and serrated teeth; has a horrible aspect, and is very voracious.

BALANCER

n.The person who weighs, or who uses a balance. 2. A member of an insect useful in balancing the body.
3. One skilled in balancing.

BALANCE-REEF

n.A reef band that crosses a sail diagonally, used to contract it in a storm.

BALANCING

ppr. Charging with equal weights; being in a state of equipoise; bringing to a state of equality; regulating respective forces or sums to make them equal; settling; adjusting; paying a difference of accounts; hesitating; contracting a sail by rolling up one corner of it.

BALANCING

n.Equilibrium; poise.

BALANITE

n.A fossil shell of the genus Balanus.

BALASS, BALAS

n.A variety of spinel ruby, of a pale rose red, or inclining to orange. Its crystals are usually octahedrons, composed of two four-sided pyramids, applied base to base. [See Spinel. ]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BALAAM

BALAAM Ba "laam, n.

Defn: A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column; -- an allusion to the miracle of Balaam's ass speaking. Numb. xxii. 3 . [Cant ] Balaam basket or box (Print. ), the receptacle for rejected articles. Blackw. Mag.

BALACHONG

Bal "a *chong, n. Etym: [Malay balachan.]

Defn: A condiment formed of small fishes or shrimps, pounded up with salt and spices, and then dried. It is much esteemed in China.

BALAENOIDEA

Bal `æ *noi "de *a, n. Etym: [NL. , from L. balaena whale + -oid.] (Zoöl )

Defn: A division of the Cetacea, including the right whale and all other whales having the mouth fringed with baleen. See Baleen.

BALANCE

Bal "ance, n. Etym: [OE. balaunce, F. balance, fr. L. bilan, bilancis,having two scales; bis twice (akin to E. two ) + lanx plate, scale. ]

1. An apparatus for weighing.

Note: In its simplest form, a balance consists of a beam or lever supported exactly in the middle, having two scales or basins of equal weight suspended from its extremities. Another form is that of the Roman balance, our steelyard, consisting of a lever or beam, suspended near one of its extremities, on the longer arm of which a counterpoise slides. The name is also given to other forms of apparatus for weighing bodies, as to the combinations of levers making up platform scales; and even to devices for weighing by the elasticity of a spring.

2. Act of weighing mentally; comparison; estimate. A fair balance of the advantages on either side. Atterbury.

3. Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.

4. The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness. And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Cowper. The order and balance of the country were destroyed. Buckle. English workmen completely lose their balance. J. S. Mill.

5. An equality between the sums total of the two sides of an account; as, to bring one's accounts to a balance; -- also, the excess on either side; as, the balance of an account. " A balance at the banker's. " Thackeray. I still think the balance of probabilities leans towards the account given in the text. J. Peile.

6. (Horol.)

Defn: A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary ).

7. (Astron.) (a ) The constellation Libra. (b ) The seventh sign in the Zodiac, called Libra, which the sun enters at the equinox in September.

8. A movement in dancing. See Balance, v. i., S. Balance electrometer, a kind of balance, with a poised beam, which indicates, by weights suspended from one arm, the mutual attraction of oppositely electrified surfaces. Knight. -- Balance fish. (Zoöl ) See Hammerhead. -- Balance knife, a carving or table knife the handle of which overbalances the blade, and so keeps it from contact with the table. -- Balance of power. (Politics ), such an adjustment of power among sovereign states that no one state is in a position to interfere with the independence of the others; international equilibrium; also, the ability ( of a state or a third party within a state ) to control the relations between sovereign states or between dominant parties in a state. -- Balance sheet (Bookkeeping ), a paper showing the balances of the open accounts of a business, the debit and credit balances footing up equally, if the system of accounts be complete and the balances correctly taken. -- Balance thermometer, a thermometer mounted as a balance so that the movement of the mercurial column changes the indication of the tube. With the aid of electrical or mechanical devices adapted to it, it is used for the automatic regulation of the temperature of rooms warmed artificially, and as a fire alarm. -- Balance of torsion. See Torsion Balance. -- Balance of trade (Pol. Econ.), an equilibrium between the money values of the exports and imports of a country; or more commonly, the amount required on one side or the other to make such an equilibrium. -- Balance valve, a valve whose surfaces are so arranged that the fluid pressure tending to seat, and that tending to unseat the valve, are nearly in equilibrium; esp. , a puppet valve which is made to operate easily by the admission of steam to both sides. See Puppet valve. -- Hydrostatic balance. See under Hydrostatic. -- To lay in balance, to put up as a pledge or security. [Obs. ] Chaucer. -- To strike a balance, to find out the difference between the debit and credit sides of an account.

BALANCE

Bal "ance, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Balanced (p. pr. & vb. n. Balancing (Etym: [From Balance, n.: cf. F. balancer. ]

1. To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.

2. To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope.

3. To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize. One expression. .. must check and balance another. Kent.

4. To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc. ; to estimate. Balance the good and evil of things. L'Estrange.

5. To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them. I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker. Addison.

6. To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; -- said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account.

7. To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.

8. (Dancing )

Defn: To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners.

9. (Naut. )

Defn: To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail. Balanced valve. See Balance valve, under Balance, n.

Syn. -- To poise; weigh; adjust; counteract; neutralize; equalize.

BALANCE

BALANCE Bal "ance, v. i.

1. To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance.

2. To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate. He would not balance or err in the determination of his choice. Locke.

3. (Dancing )

Defn: To move toward a person or couple, and then back.

BALANCEABLE

BALANCEABLE Bal "ance *a *ble, a.

Defn: Such as can be balanced.

BALANCEMENT

BALANCEMENT Bal "ance *ment, n.

Defn: The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise; even adjustment of forces. [R.] Darwin.

BALANCER

BALANCER Bal "an *cer, n.

1. One who balances, or uses a balance.

2. (Zoöl.)

Defn: In Diptera, the rudimentary posterior wing.

BALANCEREEF

BALANCEREEF Bal "ance *reef `, n. (Naut. )

Defn: The last reef in a fore-and-aft sail, taken to steady the ship.

BALANCE WHEEL

BALANCE WHEEL Bal "ance wheel `.

1. (Horology ) (a ) A wheel which regulates the beats or pulses of a watch or chronometer, answering to the pendulum of a clock; -- often called simply a balance. (b ) A ratchet-shaped scape wheel, which in some watches is acted upon by the axis of the balance wheel proper (in those watches called a balance ).

2. (Mach. )

Defn: A wheel which imparts regularity to the movements of any engine or machine; a fly wheel.

BALANIFEROUS

Bal `a *nif "er *ous, a. Etym: [L. balanus acorn + -ferous. ]

Defn: Bearing or producing acorns.

BALANITE

Bal "a *nite, n. Etym: [L. balanus acorn: cf. F. balanite. ] (Paleon.)

Defn: A fossil balanoid shell.

BALANOGLOSSUS

Bal `a *no *glos "sus, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Zoöl )

Defn: A peculiar marine worm. See Enteropneusta, and Tornaria.

BALANOID

Bal "a *noid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)

Defn: Resembling an acorn; -- applied to a group of barnacles having shells shaped like acorns. See Acornshell, and Barnacle.

BALAS RUBY

Bal "as ru `by. Etym: [OE. bales, balais, F. balais, LL. balascus, fr. Ar. balakhsh, so called from Badakhshan, Balashan, or Balaxiam, a place in the neighborhood of Samarcand, where this ruby is found. ] (Min. )

Defn: A variety of spinel ruby, of a pale rose red, or inclining to orange. See Spinel.

BALATA

BALATA Bal "a *ta, n. [Sp. , prob. fr. native name. ]

Defn: A West Indian sapotaceous tree (Bumelia retusa ).

2. The bully tree (Minusops globosa ); also, its milky juice (balata gum ), which when dried constitutes an elastic gum called chicle, or chicle gum.

BALAUSTINE

Ba *laus "tine, n. Etym: [L. balaustium, Gr. (Bot. )

Defn: The pomegranate tree (Punica granatum ). The bark of the root, the rind of the fruit, and the flowers are used medicinally.

BALAYEUSE

BALAYEUSE Ba `la `yeuse ", n. [F., lit. , a female sweeper. ]

Defn: A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace, sewed close to the lower edge of a skirt on the inside.

New American Oxford Dictionary

balaclava

bal a cla va |ˌbaləˈklävə ˌbæləˈklɑvə |(also balaclava helmet ) ▶noun a close-fitting garment covering the whole head and neck except for parts of the face, typically made of wool. ORIGIN late 19th cent. (denoting a garment worn originally by soldiers serving in the Crimean War ): named after the village of Balaclava in the Crimea (see Balaclava, Battle of ).

Balaclava, Battle of

Bal a cla va, Battle of |ˌbaləˈklävə ˌbædl əv ˌbɑləˈklɑvə | a battle of the Crimean War, fought between Russia and an alliance of British, French, and Turkish forces in and around the port of Balaclava (now Balaklava ) in the southern Crimea in 1854. The battle ended inconclusively; and is chiefly remembered as the scene of the Charge of the Light Brigade.

balafon

bal a fon |ˈbaləˌfōn ˈbæləfɑːn | ▶noun a large xylophone having hollow gourds as resonators, used in West African music. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: via French from Manding bala ‘xylophone ’ + fo ‘to play. ’

balalaika

bal a lai ka |ˌbaləˈlīkə ˌbæləˈlaɪkə | ▶noun a guitarlike musical instrument with a triangular body and two, three, or four strings, popular in Russia and other Slavic countries. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Russian, of Tartar origin.

balance

bal ance |ˈbaləns ˈbæləns | ▶noun 1 an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady: slipping in the mud but keeping their balance | she lost her balance before falling. • stability of one's mind or feelings: the way to some kind of peace and personal balance. • Sailing the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder. 2 a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions: overseas investments can add balance to an investment portfolio | [ in sing. ] : try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. • Art harmony of design and proportion. • [ in sing. ] the relative volume of various sources of sound: the balance of the voices is good. 3 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and a pair of scales. • ( the Balance ) the zodiacal sign or constellation Libra. 4 a counteracting weight or force. • (also balance wheel ) the regulating device in a mechanical clock or watch. 5 a predominating weight or amount; the majority: the balance of opinion was that work was more important than leisure. 6 a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account: he accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank. • the difference between an amount due and an amount paid: unpaid credit-card balances. • [ in sing. ] an amount left over. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 keep or put (something ) in a steady position so that it does not fall: a mug that she balanced on her knee. • [ no obj. ] remain in a steady position without falling: Richard balanced on the ball of one foot. 2 offset or compare the value of (one thing ) with another: the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits. • counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of: he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations. • establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in: balancing work and family life. 3 compare debits and credits in (an account ), typically to ensure that they are equal: the law requires the council to balance its books each year. • [ no obj. ] (of an account ) have credits and debits equal. PHRASES balance of payments the difference in total value between payments into and out of a country over a period. balance of power 1 a situation in which nations of the world have roughly equal power. 2 the power held by a small group when larger groups are of equal strength. balance of trade the difference in value between a country's imports and exports. in the balance uncertain; at a critical stage: his survival hung in the balance for days. on balance with all things considered: but on balance he was pleased. strike a balance choose a moderate course or compromise: she's decided to strike a balance between fashionable and accessible. throw (or catch ) someone off balance cause someone to become unsteady and in danger of falling. • confuse or bewilder someone. DERIVATIVES bal anc er noun ORIGIN Middle English ( sense 3 of the noun ): from Old French balance (noun ), balancer (verb ), based on late Latin (libra ) bilanx ‘(balance ) having two scalepans, ’ from bi- ‘twice, having two ’ + lanx ‘scalepan. ’

balance beam

bal ance beam |ˈbæləns bim | ▶noun a narrow horizontal bar raised off the floor, on which a gymnast balances while performing exercises. • [ in sing. ] the set of exercises performed on such a piece of equipment.

balanced

bal anced |ˈbalənst ˈbælənst | ▶adjective keeping or showing a balance; arranged in good proportions: she assembled a balanced team. • taking everything into account; fairly judged or presented: accurate and balanced information. • (esp. of food ) having different elements in the correct proportions: a healthy, balanced diet. • (of a person or state of mind ) having no emotion lacking or too strong; stable: a balanced personality. • (of an electrical circuit or signal ) being symmetrical with respect to a reference point, typically ground.

balance sheet

bal ance sheet |ˈbæləns ˌʃit | ▶noun a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business or other organization at a particular point in time, detailing the balance of income and expenditure over the preceding period.

balance tab

bal ance tab ▶noun a tab on a control surface of an aircraft that reduces the amount of force needed to move the control surface by moving in the opposite direction.

balance wheel

bal ance wheel ▶noun the regulating device in a watch or clock.

Balanchine, George

Bal an chine, George |ˌbalənˈCHēn, ˈbalənˌCHēn ˈbɑlænˌ (t )ʃin | (1904 –83 ), US ballet dancer and choreographer; born in Russia; born Georgi Melitonovich Balanchivadze. He was chief choreographer of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes during the 1920s, and in 1934 he cofounded the company that later became the New York City Ballet. Notable ballets: The Firebird (1949 ) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1962 ).

balancing act

bal anc ing act |ˈbælənsɪŋ ækt | ▶noun an action or activity that requires a delicate balance between different situations or requirements: our balancing act between working more to buy luxuries and having enough leisure to enjoy them.

balander

balander |bəˈlandə |(also balanda ) ▶noun derogatory (in Australian Aboriginal English ) a white man. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Makasarese balanda, from Malay belanda (alteration of Hollander in the sense ‘Dutchman ’).

balanitis

balanitis |ˌbaləˈnʌɪtɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine inflammation of the glans penis. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Greek balanos ‘glans penis ’ (literally ‘acorn ’) + -itis .

balas ruby

bal as ru by |ˈbaləs ˌbæləs ˈrubi | ▶noun a spinel of a delicate rose-red variety. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French balais, from Arabic balaḵš, from Persian Badaḵšān, a district of Afghanistan, where it is found.

balata

ba la ta |bəˈlätə bəˈlɑdə | ▶noun a tropical American tree that bears edible fruit and produces latex. [Several species in the family Sapotaceae, in particular, Manilkara bidentata. ] • the dried sap of this tree used as a substitute for rubber. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Carib balatá.

Balaton, Lake

Ba la ton, Lake |ˈbôləˌtōn, ˈbäləˌtän ˌleɪk ˈbɔlətoʊn | a large shallow lake in west central Hungary, situated in a wine-producing and resort region south of the Bakony mountains.

Oxford Dictionary

balaclava

balaclava |ˌbaləˈklɑːvə |(also balaclava helmet ) ▶noun chiefly Brit. a close-fitting garment covering the whole head and neck except for parts of the face, typically made of wool. ORIGIN late 19th cent. (worn originally by soldiers on active service in the Crimean War ): named after the port of Balaclava in the Crimea (see Balaclava, Battle of ).

Balaclava, Battle of

Balaclava, Battle of |ˌbaləˈklɑːvə | a battle of the Crimean War, fought between Russia and an alliance of British, French, and Turkish forces in and around the small port of Balaclava (now Balaklava ) in the southern Crimea in 1854. The battle ended inconclusively; it is chiefly remembered as the scene of the Charge of the Light Brigade.

balafon

balafon |ˈbaləfɒn | ▶noun a large xylophone with hollow gourds as resonators, used in West African music. ORIGIN via French from Manding bala ‘xylophone ’ + fo ‘to play ’.

balalaika

balalaika |ˌbaləˈlʌɪkə | ▶noun a Russian musical instrument like a guitar with a triangular body and typically three strings. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Russian, of Tartar origin.

balance

bal |ance |ˈbal (ə )ns | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady: she lost her balance and fell. • Sailing the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder. 2 [ mass noun ] a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions: the obligations of political balance in broadcasting | [ in sing. ] : try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. • mental or emotional stability: the way to some kind of peace and personal balance. • the relative volume of various sources of sound: the balance of the voices is good. • Art harmony of design and proportion. 3 an apparatus for weighing, especially one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. • (the Balance ) the zodiacal sign or constellation Libra. 4 a counteracting weight or force. • (also balance wheel ) the regulating device in a clock or watch. 5 [ mass noun ] a predominating amount; a preponderance: the balance of opinion was that work was more important than leisure. 6 a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account: he accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank. • the difference between an amount due and an amount paid: the holiday balance must be paid by 8 weeks before departure. • [ in sing. ] an amount left over. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 put (something ) in a steady position so that it does not fall: a mug that she balanced on her knee. • [ no obj. ] remain in a steady position without falling: Richard balanced on the ball of one foot. 2 offset or compare the value of (one thing ) with another: the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits. • counteract or equal the effect or importance of: he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations. • establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in: policies that help women balance work and family life. 3 compare debits and credits in (an account ) so as to ensure that they are equal: the law requires the council to balance its books each year. • [ no obj. ] (of an account ) have credits and debits equal. PHRASES balance of payments the difference in total value between payments into and out of a country over a period. balance of power 1 a situation in which states of the world have roughly equal power. 2 the power held by a small group when larger groups are of equal strength. balance of trade the difference in value between a country's imports and exports. in the balance in an uncertain or critical state: his survival hung in the balance for days. on balance when all factors are taken into consideration: on balance, he was pleased with how things had gone. strike a balance choose a moderate course. throw (or catch ) someone off balance make someone unsteady and in danger of falling. • surprise someone by doing something unexpected. DERIVATIVES balancer noun ORIGIN Middle English (in sense 3 of the noun ): from Old French balance (noun ), balancer (verb ), based on late Latin (libra ) bilanx ‘(balance ) having two scale pans ’, from bi- ‘twice, having two ’ + lanx ‘scale pan ’.

balance beam

balanced

bal |anced |ˈbalənst | ▶adjective keeping or showing a balance; in good proportions: she assembled a balanced team. • taking everything into account; fairly judged or presented: accurate and balanced information. • (especially of food ) having different elements in the correct proportions: a healthy, balanced diet. • (of a person or state of mind ) having no emotion too strong or too weak; stable: a balanced personality. • (of an electric circuit or signal ) being symmetrical with respect to a reference point, usually earth.

balance sheet

bal |ance sheet ▶noun a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business or other organization at a particular point in time, detailing the balance of income and expenditure over the preceding period.

balance tab

bal |ance tab ▶noun a tab on a control surface of an aircraft which reduces the amount of force needed to move the control surface by moving in the opposite direction.

balance wheel

bal |ance wheel ▶noun the regulating device in a watch or clock.

Balanchine, George

Balanchine, George |ˈbalənʃiːn, -tʃiːn | (1904 –83 ), Russian-born American ballet dancer and choreographer; born Georgi Melitonovich Balanchivadze. He was chief choreographer of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes during the 1920s, and in 1934 he co-founded the company which later became the New York City Ballet.

balancing act

bal |an ¦cing act ▶noun an action or activity that requires a delicate balance between different situations or requirements.

balander

balanitis

balanitis |ˌbaləˈnʌɪtɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine inflammation of the glans penis. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Greek balanos ‘glans penis ’ (literally ‘acorn ’) + -itis .

balas ruby

balas ruby |ˈbaləs | ▶noun a ruby of a delicate rose-red variety. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French balais, from Arabic balaḵš, from Persian Badaḵšān, a district of Afghanistan where it is found.

balata

balata |ˈbalətə, bəˈlɑːtə | ▶noun a tropical American tree which bears edible fruit and produces latex. ●Several species in the family Sapotaceae, in particular Manilkara bidentata. • [ mass noun ] the dried sap of the balata tree, used as a substitute for rubber. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Carib balatá.

Balaton, Lake

Balaton, Lake |ˌbɒləˈtɒn | a large, shallow lake in west central Hungary, situated in a resort and wine-producing region to the south of the Bakony mountains.

American Oxford Thesaurus

balance

balance noun 1 I tripped and lost my balance: stability, equilibrium, steadiness, footing. ANTONYMS instability. 2 political balance in broadcasting: fairness, justice, impartiality, evenhandedness, egalitarianism, equal opportunity; parity, equity, equilibrium, equipoise, evenness, symmetry, correspondence, uniformity, equality, equivalence, comparability. ANTONYMS imbalance. 3 this stylistic development provides a balance to the rest of the work: counterbalance, counterweight, stabilizer, compensation. 4 the food was weighed on a balance: scale (s ), weighing machine. 5 the balance of the rent: remainder, outstanding amount, rest, residue, difference, remaining part. ▶verb 1 she balanced the book on her head: steady, stabilize, poise, level. 2 he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations: counterbalance, balance out, offset, even out /up, counteract, compensate for, make up for. 3 their income and expenditure do not balance: correspond, agree, tally, match up, concur, coincide, be in agreement, be consistent, equate, be equal. 4 you need to balance cost against benefit: weigh, weigh up, compare, evaluate, consider, assess, appraise, judge. PHRASES in the balance thanks to these dismal sales figures, everyone's job is in the balance: uncertain, undetermined, unsettled, unresolved, unsure, pending, in limbo, up in the air, at a turning point, critical, at a critical stage, at a crisis. on balance on balance, I'd say the scenery for Act II is coming along great: overall, all in all, all things considered, taking everything into consideration /account, by and large, on average.

balanced

balanced adjective 1 a balanced view: fair, equitable, just, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, impartial, even-handed, dispassionate. ANTONYMS partial. 2 a balanced diet: mixed, varied; healthy, sensible, well-balanced. ANTONYMS unhealthy. 3 a balanced individual: levelheaded, well-balanced, well-adjusted, mature, stable, sensible, practical, realistic, grounded, with both feet on the ground, pragmatic, reasonable, rational, sane, even-tempered, commonsensical, full of common sense; informal together. ANTONYMS neurotic.

Oxford Thesaurus

balance

balance noun 1 I tripped and lost my balance: stability, equilibrium, steadiness, footing. ANTONYMS instability. 2 the way to peace and some kind of personal balance: composure, assurance, self-assurance, self-control, calmness, coolness, cool head; ease, tranquillity, serenity, imperturbability, impassivity, equanimity, nonchalance, confidence, self-confidence, self-possession, sureness; poise, dignity, aplomb, presence of mind, nerve, sangfroid, countenance, collectedness, suaveness, urbanity, elegance; informal cool, unflappability. ANTONYMS nervousness. 3 the obligations of political balance in broadcasting: fairness, justice, impartiality, egalitarianism, equal opportunity; parity, equity, equilibrium, evenness, symmetry, equipoise, correspondence, uniformity, equality, equivalence, similarity, levelness, parallelism, comparability. ANTONYMS imbalance. 4 this stylistic development provides a balance to the rest of the work: counterbalance, equipoise, counterweight, stabilizer, compensation, recompense, ballast, makeweight; archaic countercheck. 5 a girl was weighing material on a balance: scale (s ), weighing machine, weighbridge. 6 the landlord demanded payment of the balance of the rent: remainder, outstanding amount, rest, residue, difference, remaining part /number /quantity. PHRASES in the balance the aircraft's future is in the balance after this crash: uncertain, unknown, undetermined, unsettled, unresolved, unsure, pending, in limbo, up in the air, at a turning point, critical, at a critical stage, at a crisis; debatable, open to question, in doubt; unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable, speculative, unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, risky, chancy; informal dicey, hairy, iffy; Brit. informal dodgy. on balance their allegation is, on balance, substantially correct: overall, all in all, all things considered, taking everything into consideration /account, by and large, on average, for the most part, mostly, mainly, in the main, on the whole, in general, generally, generally speaking, largely, to a large extent, to a great degree. ▶verb 1 she balanced the book on her head: steady, stabilize; poise, level, prop, position. 2 he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations: counterbalance, balance out, cancel, cancel out, offset, even out /up, counteract, counterpoise, countervail, equalize, neutralize, nullify, compensate for, make up for; rare equilibrize. 3 a country's payments for imports and receipts for exports must balance: correspond, agree, tally, match up, concur, coincide, be in agreement, be consistent, equate, be equal, harmonize, be in harmony, be compatible, be consonant, be congruous, be in tune, dovetail, correlate; informal square; N. Amer. informal jibe. 4 it is a matter of balancing advantages against disadvantages: weigh, weigh up, compare, evaluate, consider, assess, appraise, estimate.

balanced

balanced adjective 1 a balanced view of the issues involved: fair, equitable, just, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, impartial, dispassionate, in proportion, that takes everything into account. ANTONYMS partial. 2 a balanced diet: mixed, varied; healthy, sensible, well balanced. ANTONYMS monotonous, unhealthy. 3 she would come to terms with her predicament as any balanced individual would do: level-headed, well balanced, well adjusted, sensible, practical, realistic, with one's /both feet on the ground, prudent, circumspect, pragmatic, wise, reasonable, rational, mature, stable, sane, even-tempered, commonsensical, full of common sense, judicious, sound, sober, businesslike, reliable, dependable; calm, cool, collected, composed, {cool, calm, and collected }, serene, relaxed, at ease, confident, equable, unworried, unmoved, unemotional, cool-headed, imperturbable; informal together, laid-back, unflappable. ANTONYMS neurotic, panicky.

Duden Dictionary

Balaklava

Ba lak la va Substantiv, feminin , die |Balakl a va |nach der ukrainischen Stadt Balaklawa Kopf, Hals und Gesicht bedeckende Mütze mit Öffnungen für Augen und Mund

Balalaika

Ba la lai ka Substantiv, feminin , die |Balal ai ka |die Balalaika; Genitiv: der Balalaika, Plural: die Balalaikas und Balalaiken russisch balalajka, Herkunft ungeklärt dreisaitiges russisches Saiteninstrument mit meist dreieckigem Klangkörper und langem Hals

Balance

Ba lan ce Substantiv, feminin , die |baˈlãːs (ə ) baˈlaŋsə |die Balance; Genitiv: der Balance, Plural: die Balancen |[…sn̩ ]|französisch balance < lateinisch bilanx (Genitiv: bilancis ) = zwei Waagschalen habend Gleichgewicht die Balance verlieren, halten | aus der Balance kommen | sich in [der ] Balance halten | figurativ der Vorfall hatte ihn aus der Balance (um sein inneres Gleichgewicht ) gebracht

Balancé

Ba lan cé Substantiv, Neutrum Tanzkunst , das |…ˈseː |das Balancé; Genitiv: des Balancés, Plural: die Balancés Schwebeschritt

Balanceakt

Ba lan ce akt Substantiv, maskulin , der |baˈlaŋsə …auch baˈlãːs (ə )…|Übung, Vorführung, bei der jemand auf, über etwas balanciert einen Balanceakt ausführen | figurativ ihr gelingt der Balanceakt zwischen Beruf und Familie | figurativ die Kanzlerin hat den außenpolitischen Balanceakt bravourös gemeistert

Balancement

Ba lan ce ment Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |balãsəˈmãː |das Balancement; Genitiv: des Balancements Bebung (leichtes Schwanken der Tonhöhe ) bei Saiteninstrumenten

Balance of Power

Ba lance of Po w er , Ba lance of Pow er Substantiv, feminin Politik , die |ˈbæləns əv ˈpaʊə |die Balance of Power; Genitiv: der Balance of Power englisch ; »Gleichgewicht der Kräfte «Grundsatz der Außenpolitik, die Vorherrschaft eines einzigen Staates zu verhindern

Balancierbalken

Ba lan cier bal ken Substantiv, maskulin , der |Balanc ie rbalken | Balken 1 zum Trainieren des Gleichgewichts und der Koordination

balancieren

ba lan cie ren schwaches Verb |balãˈsiːrən auch balaŋˈsiːrən |französisch balancer a Perfektbildung mit »hat « [bei gleichzeitiger Bewegung ] im Gleichgewicht halten einen Korb [auf dem Kopf ] balancieren b Perfektbildung mit »ist « beim Gehen auf einer sehr schmalen Lauffläche das Gleichgewicht [zu ] wahren [suchen ] über ein Brett, einen Stamm balancieren c Perfektbildung mit »ist « über sehr unebenen, zerklüfteten o. ä. Boden klettern, steigen und dabei nur mühsam das Gleichgewicht halten er balanciert über die Trümmer

Balancierstange

Ba lan cier stan ge Substantiv, feminin , die |balaŋˈsi:r …auch balãˈsir …|Stange, mit der auf Seilen, Balken o. Ä. das Gleichgewicht besser gehalten werden kann

Balanitis

Ba la ni tis Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Balan i tis |die Balanitis; der Balanitis, die Balanitiden griechisch-neulateinisch Entzündung im Bereich der Eichel; Eicheltripper

Balanoposthitis

Ba la no pos thi tis Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Balanoposth i tis |die Balanoposthitis; der Balanoposthitis, die Balanoposthitiden griechisch-neulateinisch Balanitis

Balata

Ba la ta Substantiv, feminin , die |B a lata auch baˈlaːta |indianisch-spanisch kautschukähnliches Naturerzeugnis

Balaton

Ba la ton Substantiv, maskulin , der |B a laton |der Balaton; Genitiv: des Balaton [s ] ungarisch ungarischer Name des Plattensees

French Dictionary

balade

balade n. f. nom féminin familier Promenade. : Partir en balade à la montagne. SYNONYME excursion ; randonnée . Note Orthographique ba l ade, un seul l.

balader

balader v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Promener. : Annie balade son chien. verbe pronominal Se promener. : Ils sont allés se balader à la campagne. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Elles se sont baladées dans la forêt. aimer Note Orthographique ba l ader.

baladeur

baladeur , euse adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif Qui aime à se balader. nom masculin Appareil portatif muni d ’écouteurs, doté d ’une radio ou d ’un lecteur de cédéroms. : Dans l ’autobus, j ’écoute mon baladeur (et non *walkman ). nom féminin Lampe électrique munie d ’un grillage et d ’un long fil. : Le plombier a pris une baladeuse pour examiner les tuyaux de la cave. Baladeur numérique. informatique Baladeur doté d ’un disque dur de grande capacité, intégrant parfois un petit écran d ’affichage, qui permet de stocker et de lire des fichiers audio ou vidéo. : Mon baladeur numérique (et non *iPod ) me permet de stocker des centaines d ’heures de musique, sans perte de qualité sonore. Note Orthographique ba l adeur.

baladin

baladin n. m. nom masculin vieux Comédien ambulant. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom paladin, chevalier errant.

baladodiffusion

baladodiffusion n. f. informatique Mode de diffusion qui permet aux internautes d ’automatiser le téléchargement de contenus radiophoniques, audio ou vidéo, destinés à être transférés sur un baladeur numérique pour une écoute ou un visionnement ultérieurs (GDT ). : On assiste à une multiplication des sources d ’information sur de nouvelles plates-formes telles qu ’Internet et la baladodiffusion (et non le *podcasting, l ’*iPodcasting ). Note Technique Le terme baladodiffusion a été proposé en 2004 par l ’OQLF sur les modèles de radiodiffusion, télédiffusion. Note Orthographique ba l adodiffusion, avec un seul l.

balafré

balafré , ée adj. adjectif Qui a une ou des balafres. : Un pirate balafré comme il se doit.

balafre

balafre n. f. nom féminin Longue entaille au visage; cicatrice. : Ce pirate a une balafre à la joue. Note Orthographique ba l a f re.

balafrer

balafrer v. tr. verbe transitif Faire une balafre à. aimer

balai

balai n. m. nom masculin Instrument servant au nettoyage des sols. : Le placard à balais. LOCUTION Balai à franges. : Passer le balai à franges (et non la *mop ). Note Technique 1 ° L ’expression balai à franges désigne l ’instrument utilisé à sec pour épousseter les parquets ou celui que l ’on mouille pour laver les planchers. 2 ° Au Québec, on emploie généralement le nom vadrouille . Note Orthographique bal ai.

balai-brosse

balai-brosse n. m. (pl. balais-brosses ) nom masculin Brosse montée sur un manche à balai.

balalaïka

balalaïka n. f. nom féminin Instrument de musique russe à trois cordes.

balance

balance n. f. nom féminin 1 Terme générique utilisé surtout pour nommer l ’instrument qui pèse des marchandises. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • bascule, appareil de pesage pour les objets lourds; • pèse -bébé, appareil de pesage pour un nouveau-né; • pèse -lettre, instrument qui détermine le poids d ’une lettre; • pèse -personne, appareil de pesage pour une personne. 2 figuré État d ’équilibre. : Notre balance commerciale est excédentaire: les exportations dépassent les importations. 3 Nom d ’une constellation, d ’un signe du zodiaque. : Elle est (du signe de la ) Balance, elle est née entre le 23 septembre et le 22 octobre. Note Typographique Les noms d ’astres s ’écrivent avec une majuscule. LOCUTIONS Balance commerciale. économie Compte récapitulant les importations et les exportations d ’un pays au cours d ’une période donnée pour en déterminer le solde. Balance des paiements. économie Compte récapitulant l ’ensemble des opérations intervenues entre un pays et les autres pays (balance commerciale, balance des mouvements de capitaux ) au cours d ’une période donnée. Faire pencher la balance en faveur de. Favoriser un choix par rapport à un autre. : Par une telle décision, le gouvernement fait pencher la balance en faveur de la libre circulation des marchandises. Mettre en balance. Opposer le pour et le contre. : Il leur faut mettre en balance la poursuite de leurs études ou l ’accès immédiat au marché du travail. SYNONYME comparer ; mettre en parallèle ; rapprocher . FORMES FAUTIVES balance. Anglicisme au sens de reste. balance d ’un compte. Calque de « balance of account » pour solde d ’un compte. balance d ’une commande. Calque de « balance of order » pour complément de commande, reliquat, reste d ’une commande. Note Orthographique ba l an c e.

balancé

balancé , ée adj. adjectif 1 Équilibré. : Une scénographie balancée harmonieusement. 2 Tiraillé. : Balancés entre les prises de position de l ’un et l ’autre parti, ils hésitent et tergiversent. SYNONYME déchiré . Note Syntaxique En ce sens, l ’adjectif se construit avec la préposition entre. LOCUTION Bien balancé. familier Bien bâti, bien proportionné. : Un bel athlète bien balancé.

balancelle

balancelle n. f. nom féminin Siège de jardin à plusieurs places sur lequel on se balance. : Nous avons installé une balancelle à l ’ombre du saule.

balancement

balancement n. m. nom masculin 1 Action de se balancer. 2 Équilibre. : Le balancement des parties d ’un document. « Tout va et vient dans un unique balancement des choses » (Hélène Dorion , Sans bord, sans bout du monde ). SYNONYME harmonie . 3 figuré Flottement, hésitation. FORME FAUTIVE balancement des roues. Calque de « wheel balancing » pour équilibrage des roues.

balancer

balancer v. tr. , intr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Faire osciller d ’un mouvement régulier. : Elle balançait les bras. 2 comptabilité Mettre en équilibre. : Balancer un compte. SYNONYME équilibrer . verbe intransitif familier Hésiter. : Claude balance entre ce cadeau ou ce voyage. verbe pronominal Se mouvoir d ’un côté et d ’un autre. : Au parc, les enfants se sont longtemps balancés. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les demoiselles s ’étaient balancées au jardin. avancer Conjugaison Le c prend une cédille devant les lettres a et o. Il balança, nous balançons.Note Orthographique ba l an c er.

balancier

balancier n. m. nom masculin Tige de bois ou de métal dont les oscillations régularisent le mouvement d ’une machine. : Le balancier d ’une horloge. Note Orthographique ba l an c ier.

balançoire

balançoire n. f. nom féminin Siège suspendu permettant de se balancer. : Ce portique de jeu comprend deux balançoires, une corde à nœuds et une glissoire. Note Orthographique ba l an ç oire.

balayage

balayage n. m. nom masculin 1 Nettoyage avec un balai. : Le balayage de la cuisine. 2 figuré Action de parcourir (une surface, un espace ). : Le balayage du ciel par laser.

balayer

balayer v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Nettoyer avec un balai. : Nous balayons la classe. 2 figuré Parcourir un espace. : La nuit, un faisceau lumineux balaie Montréal à partir de la Place-Ville-Marie. payer Conjugaison Le y peut être changé en i devant un e muet. Il balaye, il balaie. Cette dernière forme est la plus fréquente.Le y est suivi d ’un i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l ’indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous balayions, (que ) vous balayiez.

balayette

balayette n. f. nom féminin Petit balai, petite brosse.

balayeur

balayeur balayeuse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui balaie les rues.

balayeuse

balayeuse n. f. nom féminin Machine pour balayer les rues. FORME FAUTIVE balayeuse. Impropriété au sens de aspirateur.

Spanish Dictionary

bala

bala nombre femenino 1 Proyectil que disparan las armas de fuego, generalmente macizo y terminado en una punta cónica :herida de bala; bala del calibre 22; bala de cañón; dos impactos de bala .bala perdida Proyectil que impacta en un lugar distinto del que pretendía el tirador :en medio del tiroteo, una bala perdida le alcanzó la cabeza .2 Munición de algunas armas de fuego, formada por este proyectil y el casquillo en el que va fijado :pidió en la armería una caja de balas para su pistola .3 Paquete de productos blandos apretado y atado :bala de algodón; bala de paja .4 nombre común coloquial Persona inteligente y rápida en aprender y extraer juicios .5 adjetivo Bol [persona ] Que es pícaro o inescrupuloso .bala perdida Persona alocada, poco constante e irresponsable, amante en exceso de la diversión :antes de casarse y formar una familia era un bala perdida .como una bala coloquial De manera muy rápida o apresurada :el actual campeón del mundo adelantó como una bala a sus competidores .tirar con bala coloquial Decir una cosa con mala intención :algunos periodistas tiran con bala cuando preguntan a los famosos por su matrimonio . VÉASE burro bala; hombre bala . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del francés balle ‘fardo de mercaderías ’, procedente del germánico *balla ‘pelota, objeto esférico ’. Como ‘proyectil ’ fue tomado (s. xvi ) del italiano palla , procedente de la misma base germánica. A la misma familia etimológica pertenecen balón y embalar .

balaca

balaca nombre femenino Ecuad Balacada .

balacada

balacada nombre femenino Arg, Ecuad Dicho o hecho que es propio de quien alardea de lo que no es .SINÓNIMO balaca, fanfarronada .

balacear

balacear verbo transitivo Amér Disparar reiteradamente con arma de fuego contra alguien o algo :con tantos a quienes balaceó, la casa parecía un hospital .SINÓNIMO tirotear .

balacera

balacera nombre femenino Amér Acción de disparar repetidamente con arma de fuego contra algo o alguien :media docena de muertos por la balacera .SINÓNIMO tiroteo .

balada

balada nombre femenino 1 Composición musical de ritmo lento, instrumentación suave y carácter íntimo y expresivo, de asunto generalmente amoroso :paradójicamente, los grupos de música heavy suelen componer preciosas baladas .2 Composición poética tradicional del norte de Europa, de estrofas iguales entre las que se intercalaba un estribillo y que solía contar de manera sencilla sucesos legendarios y populares .3 Composición musical antigua en que se musicaba alguna de estas composiciones poéticas :la balada conoció su esplendor en Alemania durante el romanticismo .

baladí

baladí adjetivo Que es de poca sustancia o importancia :el interés por cuestiones genealógicas no es asunto baladí; la discusión, además de interminable, es sobre un tema baladí; es preciso que el auto del juez contenga las razones de peso, no baladíes, por las que se decreta la intervención .El plural es baladíes .

baladre

baladre nombre masculino 1 Arbusto de corteza lisa, grisácea y porte erecto y ensanchado, hojas perennes, generalmente dispuestas en número de tres en cada verticilo, con fuerte nerviación central y de color verde oscuro, flores blancas, rojas, rosadas o amarillas y fruto formado por dos folíolos con numerosas semillas; puede alcanzar hasta 6 m de altura .SINÓNIMO adelfa .2 Flor de esta planta, de gran tamaño, en racimos y de color blanco, rojizo, rosado o amarillo .SINÓNIMO adelfa .

baladro

baladro nombre masculino Alarido o grito .

baladrón, -drona

baladrón, -drona adjetivo [persona ] Que alardea de lo que no es, especialmente de ser valiente .SINÓNIMO fanfarrón .

baladronada

baladronada nombre femenino Dicho o hecho presuntuoso, propio de baladrones .SINÓNIMO bravata .

baladronear

baladronear verbo intransitivo Hacer o decir baladronadas .

balafo

balafo (también balafón )nombre masculino Instrumento musical de percusión, del África negra, antecesor del xilofón .

balafón

balafón (también balafo )nombre masculino Instrumento musical de percusión, del África negra, antecesor del xilofón .

bálago

bálago nombre masculino 1 Paja larga de los cereales que queda después de quitarles la espiga :antiguamente el bálago se usaba para hacer las cubiertas de casas y chozas .2 Espuma del jabón de la cual se hacen bolas .

balaj

balaj nombre masculino Balaje .

balaje

balaje (también balaj )nombre masculino Rubí de color morado .

balalaica

balalaica (también balalaika )nombre femenino Instrumento musical parecido a la guitarra, pero con la caja en forma triangular, el mástil muy largo y solo tres cuerdas :la balalaica es un instrumento típico de la música popular rusa; existen balalaicas de diferentes tamaños .

balalaika

balalaika nombre femenino Balalaica .

balance

balance nombre masculino 1 Examen periódico de las cuentas de una empresa, comparando sus ingresos y gastos para establecer el nivel de beneficios o pérdidas :balance de comparación de sumas y saldos .2 Documento o informe en el que consta este examen :se envió copia del balance a todos los accionistas de la compañía .3 Revisión o estudio comparativo de los aspectos positivos y negativos de un estado o situación para poder extraer una valoración general del conjunto :el presidente hizo balance de sus cien primeros días de gobierno; a pesar de las dificultades, el balance final del decenio es positivo; hizo un balance de su pasado para intentar vislumbrar cómo serían los años que le quedaban por vivir .4 Resultado de un asunto, expresado numéricamente :los accidentes de circulación ocurridos durante este fin de semana en las carreteras del estado han arrojado un balance de siete muertos, doce heridos graves y algunos leves .5 Movimiento alternativo a ambos lados de un cuerpo .6 Sistema que regula el equilibrio del nivel de intensidad de sonido entre los dos altavoces de un equipo de música .7 En esgrima, movimiento que se hace inclinando el cuerpo hacia adelante o hacia atrás, sin mover los pies .8 Movimiento que hace una embarcación de babor a estribor, o al contrario .9 Cuba Silla de brazos para mecerse o hamacarse .SINÓNIMO mecedora .

balanceante

balanceante adjetivo Que balancea o se balancea :iba como en estado cataléptico sobre el balanceante asiento del tílburi .

balancear

balancear verbo transitivo 1 Mover de un lado a otro una cosa que cuelga u oscila :tomaba la chapa entre los dedos y balanceaba la llave para adelante y para atrás; se quitó los zapatos y balanceó los pies .2 Poner una cosa en equilibrio, en especial algo que se sostiene con dificultad .3 verbo intransitivo Estar [alguien ] dudoso en la resolución de una cosa .4 balancearse verbo pronominal Moverse acompasadamente de un lado a otro :el barco se balancea; una cortina de colores se balancea al ritmo lento de un ventilador .

balanceo

balanceo nombre masculino 1 Acción de balancear o balancearse :el balanceo de una mecedora; el balanceo de las caderas; el balanceo de las lámparas .2 Amér Equilibrado de las ruedas de un automóvil .

balancín

balancín nombre masculino 1 Asiento individual con brazos y respaldo y que tiene la base curva, de modo que puede balancearse .SINÓNIMO mecedora .2 Asiento alargado para dos o más personas colgado de un armazón para que se balancee y cubierto por un toldo que se coloca en jardines, terrazas y lugares semejantes .3 Aparato de entretenimiento formado por una barra larga que se apoya en su centro sobre un pie de modo que los extremos, en cada uno de los cuales se sienta una persona, pueden subir y bajar alternativamente .SINÓNIMO columpio, subeibaja .4 Barra alargada que utilizan los equilibristas para mantener el equilibrio al andar sobre una cuerda o un alambre a cierta altura del suelo .SINÓNIMO tiento .5 Pieza de algunas máquinas que consiste en una barra unida a un eje que transforma el movimiento alternativo rectilíneo en otro circular continuo :este motor lleva tres válvulas por cilindro y está accionado por cadena y balancines .6 zool Órgano que tienen los dípteros a los lados del tórax, detrás de las alas, cuya función consiste en equilibrar su vuelo :las moscas y los mosquitos presentan el segundo par de alas reducido a dos balancines .

balandra

balandra nombre femenino Embarcación pequeña y alargada, con cubierta, un solo palo y dos velas triangulares :la balandra se utilizaba como embarcación de pesca .

balandrán

balandrán nombre masculino Prenda de vestir de abrigo, larga hasta los pies, ancha y con esclavina (capa pequeña que se lleva sobre los hombros ) que solían usar los eclesiásticos .

balandrismo

balandrismo nombre masculino Deporte de competición de regatas de balandros .

balandrista

balandrista nombre común Persona que gobierna un balandro .

balandro

balandro nombre masculino Embarcación deportiva, alargada, con cubierta, uno o dos palos y una o dos velas altas de forma triangular :una competición de balandros .

balanitis

balanitis nombre femenino Inflamación de la membrana mucosa que reviste el glande .

bálano

bálano o balano nombre masculino 1 Parte final y más abultada del pene .SINÓNIMO glande .2 Crustáceo marino de pequeño tamaño con forma parecida a un casco de caballo; vive fijo sobre las rocas, carece de pedúnculo y está protegido por un caparazón bivalvo reforzado por placas calizas :algunas especies de bálano son tan abundantes que cubren la superficie de las peñas hasta el límite de las mareas .SINÓNIMO bellota de mar .

balanza

balanza nombre femenino 1 Instrumento para pesar mediante la comparación del objeto que se quiere pesar con otro de peso conocido; en su forma más sencilla consiste en dos platos que cuelgan de una barra horizontal que está sujeta en su centro y permanece nivelada cuando alcanza el equilibrio; el objeto que se desea pesar se coloca en uno de los platos, y en el otro se van colocando pesas hasta nivelar horizontalmente la barra :balanza de precisión; balanza de cocina; balanza electrónica; los símbolos estarían representados por el ejemplo de la imagen de la justicia portando una balanza .SINÓNIMO peso .2 Nombre de distintos instrumentos y aparatos para medir otras magnitudes .balanza comercial o balanza de comercio econ Cálculo comparativo entre las importaciones y exportaciones de mercancías de un país durante un período, generalmente un año :la balanza comercial deficitaria se produce cuando se importan más productos, o más caros, que los que se exportan .balanza de pagos econ Relación o registro de las operaciones económicas (cobros, pagos y préstamos ) de un país con el exterior durante un período determinado, generalmente un año .inclinar la balanza Romper el equilibrio entre dos cosas, hacer que se decante un asunto en el que existía un determinado equilibrio en un sentido :tendrán que esforzarse más para inclinar la balanza a su favor en el próximo encuentro; estos votos pueden inclinar la balanza en dos provincias en las que la adjudicación del último diputado se dirime por un margen reducido de sufragios .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín vulgar *bilancia, probablemente derivado adjetivo de bilanx, compuesto de bi- ‘dos ’ y lanx ‘platillo ’.

balanzón

balanzón nombre masculino Méx Platillo de la balanza que se utiliza para pesar frutas y verduras .

balar

balar verbo intransitivo Dar balidos :los corderitos balaban lastimeramente .

balarrasa

balarrasa nombre masculino 1 Aguardiente fuerte .2 nombre común Persona de vida desordenada, poco juicio y malas costumbres .SINÓNIMO calavera .

balastar

balastar verbo transitivo Extender el balasto .

balastera

balastera nombre femenino Cantera de donde se extrae el balasto .

balasto

balasto (también balastro )nombre masculino Capa de grava que se extiende sobre un terreno para asentar y sujetar sobre ella las traviesas del ferrocarril .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del inglés ballast .

balastro

balastro nombre masculino Balasto .

balata

balata nombre femenino 1 Árbol sapotáceo originario de América Central, de tronco recto, que se cultiva por sus frutos comestibles y por su látex, con el que se fabrica chicle y caucho; su madera es muy pesada; crece en Colombia, Panamá, Perú y Venezuela .2 Goma que se obtiene del látex de este árbol .3 Chile, Méx Parte del mecanismo de freno de vehículos motorizados consistente en un elemento de tejido grueso o de plástico, colocado en el lugar de fricción .

balausta

balausta nombre femenino bot Fruto seco con semillas carnosas, con el cáliz persistente, el interior dividido en cavidades irregulares y muchas semillas, como la granada .

balaustra

balaustra nombre femenino Variedad de granado de flores dobles y más grandes y color muy vivo .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del latín balaustium ‘flor del granado silvestre ’. A la misma familia pertenecen balaustrada y balaustre (V.).

balaustrada

balaustrada nombre femenino 1 Serie de balaustres coronados por una repisa :el mueble está coronado por una balaustrada dorada rematada por jarrones de porcelana .2 Muro formado por balaustres de poca altura que tiene la función de barandilla :en la primera planta, hay una gran terraza con balaustrada .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de balaustra (V.) a partir del significado de balaustre (V.).

balaustrado, -da

balaustrado, -da adjetivo 1 Que tiene forma de balaustre o columna .SINÓNIMO abalaustrado, balaustral .2 Que tiene balaustres o columnas :un patio balaustrado .SINÓNIMO abalaustrado .

balaustral

balaustral adjetivo Balaustrado .

balaustre

balaustre o balaústre nombre masculino Cada una de las columnillas que sirven de apoyo a una barandilla en balcones, azoteas, escaleras, etc .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del italiano balaùstro ‘columna de las barandillas ’, ‘flor del granado ’, y este del latín balaustium ‘flor del granado silvestre ’, por comparación del capitel del balaustre con esta flor. De la familia de balaustra (V.).

balay

balay nombre masculino Amér Cesta o cedazo de mimbre o de bejucos que se emplea, según las regiones, para transportar o guardar alimentos, llevar la ropa o aventar el arroz .

balazo

balazo nombre masculino 1 Impacto causado por la bala disparada por un arma de fuego :reconoció que ya le habían avisado del peligro que había en aquel lugar en el que recibió el balazo .2 Herida producida por una bala disparada por un arma de fuego :el cuerpo del fallecido tenía cinco balazos .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

balaclava

bal a cla va /bæ̀ləklɑ́ːvə /〖＜ロシア〗名詞 C バラクラバ帽 (balaclava helmet ) 〘首まで覆う防寒帽子〙.

balalaika

bal a lai ka /bæ̀ləláɪkə /〖＜ロシア〗名詞 C 〘楽〙バラライカ〘ロシア独特の三角形の胴を持つ弦楽器〙.

balance

bal ance /bǽləns / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖語源は「天秤（てんびん）の2枚の皿をもつ」〗名詞複～s /-ɪz /1 U (重量力関係重要性などの )均衡 , バランス, 釣り合い ; 均衡のとれた状態; (体の )平衡感覚 ; (心の )平静, 落ち着き (!具体例ではa ～; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) (↔imbalance )▸ a good sense of balance 優れたバランス感覚 ▸ lose [keep, regain ] one's balance バランスを失う [保つ, 取り戻す ]; 心の落ち着きを失う [保つ, 取り戻す ]▸ the right gender balance in the cabinet 内閣における適切な男女比のバランス ▸ get the balance right between theory and practice 理論と実践の釣り合いをとる ▸ live in balance with the Earth 地球と共生する ▸ maintain [upset ] the balance of nature 自然の調和を維持する [崩す ]2 U 〖the ～〗大勢 , 大半 ▸ reflect the balance of public opinion 世論の大勢を反映する 3 C 天秤 , はかり (scale )▸ weigh A in [on ] the balance Aを天秤にかける 4 C 〘商〙預金残高 ;〖通例the ～〗(貸借収支の )残金, 差額 ▸ check one's bank balance 銀行預金残高を確認する ▸ pay (off ) the outstanding balance of $4,000 in full 4千ドルの未払い金を全額返済する ▸ a credit [debit ] balance 貸付 [借付 ]残高 5 C 〖the ～〗残り, 余り (rest )▸ spend the balance of the day reading books 読書をして1日の残りを過ごす 6 C 〖単数形で〗 «…に対して » 均衡をとるもの, 相殺するもの «to » ▸ Her prudence acts as a good balance to his easygoing character .彼女の慎重さは彼ののんきな性格をうまく補っている 7 C (時計の )てんぷ輪 (balance wheel ).8 〖the B- 〗〘天〙てんびん座 (Libra ).be [h à ng, l ì e, tr è mble ] in the b á lance 〈事が〉未定である, 見通しが立っていない ; がけっぷちの状態である .off b á lance バランスを失って, 倒れそうになって ; 驚いて, 戸惑って ▸ be thrown [caught ] off balance バランスを崩す ; 動揺する on b á lance 〖文修飾; 文頭文中で〗あらゆる事を考慮して ; 全体としては .str ì ke [f ì nd ] a b á lance «…の間の » 釣り合いをとる ; 妥協点を探る «between » ▸ strike the right balance between cost and performance コストと性能のバランスをうまく図る t ì p [t ì lt, sw ì ng ] the b á lance «…に不利となる /…に対する /…に有利となる » 決定的な要因となる «against /toward (s )/in favor of , for » ▸ The judgment tipped the balance against him .その判決により彼の形勢は不利になった動詞～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-t /; -ancing 他動詞 1 …のバランスをとる [保つ ]▸ balance a plate on one's head 頭に載せた皿が落ちないようバランスをとる 2 …を相殺する, 埋め合わせる ▸ Tax cuts will be balanced by spending cuts .減税 (による財源の減少 )は歳出の削減により埋められる予定だ 3 〖～ A and B /with B 〗〈人が〉A 〈物事〉とB 〈物事〉の両立を図る, 釣り合いをとる ▸ balance work and [with ] family life 仕事と家族との生活とを両立させる 4 〈人が〉 «…と » 〈考え議論など〉を天秤にかける, 比較する «against » .5 〘経〙…の収支を合わせる ; …を収入内におさめる ▸ balance the budget 収支の均衡を図る ; 支出を予算内でまかなう ▸ balance the books 帳尻（ちようじり）を合わせる自動詞 1 〈人物が〉バランスをとる [保つ ]▸ balance on one leg 片足で倒れないように立つ 2 〈物事が〉 «…と » 釣り合う, 等しい «with » .3 〈帳尻が〉合う .b à lance (each other ) ó ut 〈2つ以上の物事が〉 (量価値作用などで )釣り合う .～́ b è am 平均台 .～̀ d ú e 〘商〙差引不足額 .～̀ of p á yments 〘経〙国際収支 .～̀ of p ó wer 〖the ～〗(国ライバルグループ間の )勢力の均衡 ▸ change the balance of power in the Gulf ペルシャ湾における勢力地図を塗り替える ▸ hold the balance of power (大きな勢力が拮抗（きっこう）する中 )〈少数派が〉決定権を握る .～̀ of tr á de 〘経〙貿易収支 .～́ sh è et 〘商〙賃借対照表 (｟略｠B /S, b.s.); (一般に )企業の経営状態 .

balanced

b á l anced /-t /形容詞｟ほめて｠〖通例名詞の前で〗1 バランス [均衡 ]のとれた ▸ a balanced budget (収支が同額の )均衡予算 2 偏りのない, 公平な, 幅広い〈報道情報など〉; あらゆる点を考慮した, 賢明な〈判断決定など〉.3 (精神的に )安定した .～̀ d í et (栄養の )バランスのとれた食事 .

balancing act

b á l an cing à ct 名詞 C 〖通例単数形で〗(対立する )両者を喜ばせる行為 .