balanced

CEFRC1

/ˈbælənst/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having equal or suitable amounts of different parts.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.

Examples

  • Fruits and vegetables are essential to a balanced diet.

  • The manager balanced the strength of his team against that of their opponent and sighed.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of balance

More examples

In context

  • The programme presented a balanced view of the two sides of the conflict.

  • He believed he rarely got sick because of his balanced diet.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

A healthy diet should include a blank mix of proteins, vegetables, and grains.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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