Noun
die Balance
Pronunciation: /baˈlɑ̃ːs/
balance
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plural Balancen
Meanings
Noun
- balance
Example sentence
Er verlor die Balance und fiel vom Fahrrad.
He lost his balance and fell off his bicycle.
Word forms
singular
die Balance
plural
die Balancen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Balance
Accusativedie Balance
Dativeder Balance
Genitiveder Balance
Plural
Nominativedie Balancen
Accusativedie Balancen
Dativeden Balancen
Genitiveder Balancen
Usage
- die Balance halten — Keep one's balance.
- Balance / Gleichgewicht — Gleichgewicht is a common German alternative in the sense of physical balance.
Auf dem schmalen Brett hielt sie mühsam die Balance.
She struggled to keep her balance on the narrow board.