English–German

“balance” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈlɑ̃ːsə/

Example

Die Gesundheit hängt von der Balance zwischen Arbeit und Leben ab.

Health depends on the balance between work and life.

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How to say “balance” in German

“Balance” in German is Balance.

Two opposing sides settle at a steady midpoint instead of tipping toward either extreme.

Full entry for Balance: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Balance

Beim Yoga lernt man, die Balance zu halten.

In yoga, you learn to keep your balance.

Tips for using Balance

  • German commonly uses Gleichgewicht for physical equilibrium, while Balance is frequent in abstract compounds such as Work-Life-Balance.

Other German words for “balance”

Ich suche einen Ausgleich zwischen Arbeit und Freizeit.

I am looking for a balance between work and leisure.

In einer Beziehung ist ein Gleichgewicht wichtig.

In a relationship, balance is important.

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