basic balance

ˈbeɪsɪk ˈbæləns

Definition

Definition of basic balance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

stability

Rare

fundamental state of equilibrium

Rare

Maintaining a basic balance in life is essential for well-being.

equilibrium

stability

business

TECH.

net balance of current and capital accounts

TECH.

The country's basic balance showed a surplus this year.

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Expressions with basic

basic materials

essential elements needed for a process

Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.

basic training

introductory training covering essential skills

The new employees underwent basic training in customer service.

basic search

simple search function offering few options usually one main search field

Use the basic search to quickly find files by name.

basic amenities

essential things needed for comfortable daily living

The hotel provides all basic amenities for guests.

basic cable

cable TV service with few channels and lower price

Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.

basic data

essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something

The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

Expressions with balance

off balance

adj.

not steady or stable

The sudden movement made him off balance.

balance out

make two things equal or stable by using one against another

We need to balance out the extra costs.

on balance

exp.

considering all factors or aspects together

On balance, the benefits outweigh the costs.

balance the books

ensure that the amounts of money spent and received are equal

The accountant stayed late to balance the books for the fiscal year.

caught off balance

adj.

unexpectedly unsteady or surprised

She was caught off balance by the sudden news.

strike a balance

find a compromise between two conflicting things

She tried to strike a balance between work and family.

throw off balance

disrupt the stability or functioning of something

The sudden change in policy threw the entire team off balance.

strike the balance

find a middle ground between conflicting needs

She strives to strike the balance between work and family.

swing the balance

influence the outcome of a situation

Her vote could swing the balance in the election.

balance of power

equilibrium between contrasting elements or forces

The balance of power in the team leads to better decision-making.

Terms with basic balance included in their meaning

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acid-base equilibrium

chemistry

balance of acidic and basic ions in a solution

Examples of basic balance in a sentence

The ecosystem's basic balance was disrupted.
Analysts are concerned about the basic balance deficit.
The basic balance is crucial for economic stability.

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French:équilibre fondamental, solde de base, ...
German:grundlegendes Gleichgewicht, Grundsaldo, ...
Italian:equilibrio di base, saldo di base, ...
Spanish:balance fundamental, saldo básico, ...
Portuguese:equilíbrio básico, saldo básico, ...
Chinese:基础平衡, ...
Japanese:基本的なバランス, 基礎収支, ...
Arabic:تَوازُن أَساسي, رَصِيد أَسَاسِي, ...
Hebrew:אִזּוּן בָּסִיסִי, מַאֲזָן בְּסִיסִי, ...
Russian:основной баланс, ...
Ukrainian:фундаментальна рівновага, базовий баланс, ...
Hindi:मूल संतुलन, ...
Bengali:মৌলিক ভারসাম্য, ...
Catalan:equilibri bàsic, balanç bàsic, ...
Czech:základní rovnováha, základní bilance, ...
Danish:grundlæggende balance, basal balance, ...
Dutch:basisbalans, fundamentele balans, ...
Greek:βασική ισορροπία, βασικό ισοζύγιο, ...
Hungarian:alapegyensúly, alapmérleg, ...
Khmer:តុល្យភាពមូលដ្ឋាន, តុល្យភាពសុទ្ធនៃគណនីចរន្ត និងគណនីមូលធន, ...
Korean:기본 균형, 기본 잔액, ...
Persian:تعادل اساسی, تراز پایه, ...
Polish:podstawowa równowaga, bilans podstawowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):equilíbrio básico, saldo básico, ...
Romanian:echilibru de bază, sold de bază, ...
Swedish:grundläggande balans, nettoresultat, ...
Thai:สมดุลพื้นฐาน, ยอดดุลพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:temel denge, cari denge, ...
Vietnamese:cân bằng cơ bản, cán cân cơ bản, ...

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