Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
balance — [n1] equilibrium antithesis, correspondence, counterbalance, equity, equivalence, evenness, even steven*, hang, harmony, parity, proportion, stasis, symmetry, tension; con cepts 664,667 Ant. disproportion, imbalance, instability balance [n2]… … New thesaurus
unbalance — ► VERB 1) upset the balance of. 2) (unbalanced) deranged. 3) (unbalanced) treating aspects of something unequally; partial … English terms dictionary
unbalance — [unbal′əns] vt. unbalanced, unbalancing 1. to disturb the balance or equilibrium of 2. to disturb the functioning of; derange (the mind) n. the condition of being unbalanced; imbalance … English World dictionary
Balance (metaphysics) — In the metaphysical or conceptual sense, balance is used to mean a point between two opposite forces that is desirable over purely one state or the other, such as a balance between the metaphysical Law and Chaos mdash; law by itself being overly… … Wikipedia
balance — 1. noun /ˈbaləns,ˈbæləns/ a) a state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah b) mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear headed and… … Wiktionary
unbalance — verb To cause to be out of balance. If you put that weight on the edge of the try, it will unbalance it and dump all the dishes on the floor … Wiktionary
unbalance — I. transitive verb Date: 1854 to put out of balance II. noun Date: 1855 lack of balance ; imbalance … New Collegiate Dictionary
unbalance — unbalanceable, adj. /un bal euhns/, v., unbalanced, unbalancing, n. v.t. 1. to throw or put out of balance. 2. to disorder or derange, as the mind. n. 3. unbalanced condition. [1580 90; UN 2 + BALANCE] * * * … Universalium
unbalance — verb 1》 upset the balance of. 2》 [often as adjective unbalanced] upset the mental stability of; derange. 3》 [as adjective unbalanced] treating aspects of something unequally; partial. noun a lack of balance or stability … English new terms dictionary
unbalance — v. & n. v.tr. 1 upset the physical or mental balance of (unbalanced by the blow; the shock unbalanced him). 2 (as unbalanced adj.) a not balanced. b (of a mind or a person) unstable or deranged. n. lack of balance; instability, esp. mental … Useful english dictionary
unbalance — un·bal·ance (ən balґəns) lack or loss of normal balance … Medical dictionary
