Imbalance Meaning
/ɪˈmbæləns/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe property of not being in balance.
Sentence Examples
The trade imbalance between two nations should be improved.
The trade imbalance bulks large in our minds.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A chemical ____ in the brain can cause mood swings and depression.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A nutritional ____ can cause various health problems if you don't eat a variety of foods.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English im- Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin lanx Latin bilanx Vulgar Latin *bilancia Old French balancebor. Middle English balaunce English balance English imbalance From im- + balance.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Ross Barkley, a second-half substitute, almost marked his debut with a goal but by that stage England were playing at half-pace. A team can do that when the imbalance of talent is this considerable."
— 6 September 2013, Daniel Taylor, “Danny Welbeck leads England's rout of Moldova but hit by Ukraine ban”, in The Guardian:
"There are some stations which have literally 1,000-1,500 passengers a year, whereas Whitby has over 140,000, so there's a huge imbalance between the usage of some stations and others."
— 2020 January 2, Graeme Pickering, “Fuelling the changes on Teesside rails”, in Rail, page 60:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A chemical ____ in the brain can cause mood swings and depression.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A nutritional ____ can cause various health problems if you don't eat a variety of foods.