balance (2) — EN↔HI

1 [I, T] to be or to put somebody/something in a steady position so that the weight of him/her/it is not heavier on one side than on the other स्थिर या संतुलित स्थिति में करना या होना ताकि एक ओर का भार दूसरी ओर से अधिक न हो; संतुलन की स्थिति में रखना

I had to balance on the top step of the ladder to paint the ceiling.

Carefully, she balanced a glass on top of the pile of plates.

2 [I, T] to have equal totals of money spent and money received आमद-ख़र्च का हिसाब सधना या साधना; आय-व्‍यय का संतुलित होना या को संतुलित करना

I must have made a mistake—the accounts don’t balance.

3 [I, T] balance (something) (out) (with something) to have or give something equal value, importance, etc. in relation to other parts बराबर होना या करना; तुल्‍य होना या किसी वस्तु को उसके अन्य भाग की तुलना में बराबर मूल्य, महत्व आदि देना

The loss in the first half of the year was balanced out by the profit in the second half.

4 [T] balance something against something to consider and compare one matter in relation to another तुलना द्वारा बराबरी पर लाना

In planning the new road, we have to balance the benefit to motorists against the damage to the environment.