CEFR B1

balancing

verb (gerund/present participle)

Meaning

The act of distributing weight or forces equally so that something remains stable and upright, or the process of making different things equal or fair.

Examples

The gymnast spent hours practicing her balancing act on the beam.
Effective time management involves balancing work, family, and personal interests.

Synonyms: stabilizing, equalizing, counterbalancing, harmonizing

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balancing (B1)

verb (gerund/present participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈbælənsɪŋ/

Definition

The act of distributing weight or forces equally so that something remains stable and upright, or the process of making different things equal or fair.

Examples

The gymnast spent hours practicing her balancing act on the beam.
Effective time management involves balancing work, family, and personal interests.
The company is focused on balancing its budget to avoid further debt.

How to Use balancing

balancing on (prepositional phrase): Maintaining equilibrium on a surface or object. — "The child was balancing on one leg, trying to tie his shoe."
balancing between (prepositional phrase): Finding a middle ground or compromise between two options. — "The government is balancing between economic growth and environmental protection."
balancing against (prepositional phrase): Weighing one factor against another. — "She was balancing the risks against the potential rewards of the investment."

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