🇬🇧 Balance meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Balance is when your body is steady and not tipping to one side, so you don’t fall down. You spread your weight evenly on your feet, or whatever you’re standing on, like a bike or a log. When you have good balance, you can stand, walk, or move without wobbling or crashing to the ground.

I tried yoga for better balance and mostly achieved better knowledge of what the floor tastes like.

My balance is great until someone says, “Don’t fall,” and then I instantly become a wiggly noodle.

The dog has better balance on the slippery floor than I do on perfectly normal ground.

I tested my balance on the curb and the bushes immediately volunteered to catch me.

Tightrope walkers use incredible balance to cross high ropes; I lose mine just putting on one pant leg at a time.

On the narrow wall, Anna felt the crowd watch her balance. Her balance shook, and her hands shook too. She checked the balance in her feet. She held out her arms; each small breath gave her better balance. Step by step, the balance stayed. She reached the end and laughed, relief bright on her face as the crowd clapped.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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