ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BALANCE
From Old French, from Vulgar Latin bilancia (unattested), from Late Latin bilanx having two scalepans, from bi-1 + lanx scale.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BALANCE
PRESENT
Present
I balance
you balance
he/she/it balances
we balance
you balance
they balance
Present continuous
I am balancing
you are balancing
he/she/it is balancing
we are balancing
you are balancing
they are balancing
Present perfect
I have balanced
you have balanced
he/she/it has balanced
we have balanced
you have balanced
they have balanced
Present perfect continuous
I have been balancing
you have been balancing
he/she/it has been balancing
we have been balancing
you have been balancing
they have been balancing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I balanced
you balanced
he/she/it balanced
we balanced
you balanced
they balanced
Past continuous
I was balancing
you were balancing
he/she/it was balancing
we were balancing
you were balancing
they were balancing
Past perfect
I had balanced
you had balanced
he/she/it had balanced
we had balanced
you had balanced
they had balanced
Past perfect continuous
I had been balancing
you had been balancing
he/she/it had been balancing
we had been balancing
you had been balancing
they had been balancing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will balance
you will balance
he/she/it will balance
we will balance
you will balance
they will balance
Future continuous
I will be balancing
you will be balancing
he/she/it will be balancing
we will be balancing
you will be balancing
they will be balancing
Future perfect
I will have balanced
you will have balanced
he/she/it will have balanced
we will have balanced
you will have balanced
they will have balanced
Future perfect continuous
I will have been balancing
you will have been balancing
he/she/it will have been balancing
we will have been balancing
you will have been balancing
they will have been balancing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would balance
you would balance
he/she/it would balance
we would balance
you would balance
they would balance
Conditional continuous
I would be balancing
you would be balancing
he/she/it would be balancing
we would be balancing
you would be balancing
they would be balancing
Conditional perfect
I would have balance
you would have balance
he/she/it would have balance
we would have balance
you would have balance
they would have balance
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been balancing
you would have been balancing
he/she/it would have been balancing
we would have been balancing
you would have been balancing
they would have been balancing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you balance
we let´s balance
you balance
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
balancing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «BALANCE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
balance.
Find the appropriate balance of competing claims by various groups of stakeholders. All claims deserve consideration but some claims are more important than others.
A bankruptcy judge can fix your balance sheet, but he cannot fix your company.
Our oil problems are only going to get worse. Our trade balance is only going to get worse. So we have to slow the growth of U.S. oil consumption, particularly imported oil consumption.
I think that the balance needs to be restored, and I would note that in the camp in which I am in, one finds libraries, universities, the Internet industry, the manufacturers of digital media, and consumers.
Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won't make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa - and it's about getting a balance.
Research conducted throughout the world shows gender balance in top positions contributes to improved competitiveness and better business performance.
I usually balance out autobiography with goofy, amusing stuff to help keep the humour in my more serious work.
Investment banking has, in recent years, resembled a casino, and the massive scale of gambling losses has dragged down traditional business and retail lending activities as banks try to rebuild their balance sheets. This was one aspect of modern financial liberalisation that had dire consequences.
The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance.
Video games are a special kind of play, but at root, they're about the same things as other games: embracing particular rules and restrictions in order to develop skills and experience rewards. When a game is well-designed, it's the balance between these factors that engages people on a fundamental level.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALANCE»
Discover the use of
balance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
balance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
With a compassionate realism and narrative sweep that recall the work of Charles Dickens, this magnificent novel captures all the cruelty and corruption, dignity and heroism, of India.
2
Athletic Body in
Balance
Athletic Body in Balance is the first guide of its kind to show you how to train for smooth, fluid movement and prevent muscle imbalances, mobility restrictions, stability problems, and injuries.
3
Winning
Balance: What I’ve Learned So Far about Love, Faith, ...
" This is the amazing true journey of how this young Olympian has found balance in her life.
4
A Life in
Balance: Nourishing the Four Roots of True Happiness
Nautilus Book Awards Winners for 2007 (category: Self-Help/Psychology/ Personal Growth) "Like many people, Kathleen Hall found that despite great success and material wealth, she had yet to identify purpose, meaning, and balance in her work ...
5
Moving Toward
Balance: 8 Weeks of Yoga with Rodney Yee
Outlines an eight-week program of basic yoga postures, meditation, and breath awareness combined to promote physical, emotional, and psychological balance, and includes additional information for managing chronic pain and stress.
6
Balance: Real Life Strategies for Work/Life
Balance
In this book, you will learn practical, real life strategies and techniques from a combination of work/life balance experts as well as everyday people, who have designed work/life balance systems that work.
Sea Change Publishing, Dr Jackie Holt and others, 2006
7
Balance of Power: Theory and Practice in the 21st Century
"This collection of studies written by leading experts in the field offers a careful, thorough, and very wide -anging assessment of balance-of-power theory in today's international politics. The caliber of the research is outstanding.
T. V. Paul, James J. Wirtz, Michel Fortmann, 2004
By day Cooper Miller is a bland paper pusher, a health and safety inspector who does everything by the book.
9
Balance Sheet Basics: Financial Management for Nonfinancial ...
In Balance Sheet Basics, Ronald Spurga takes you step by step through the balance sheet to explain not only the line items and what they mean, but also how to interpret ratios derived form the balance sheet, providing an indispensable road ...
10
Aircraft Weight and
Balance Handbook: FAA-H-8083-1A
Beginning with the basic principles of aircraft weight and balance control, this manual goes on to cover in exacting detail the procedures for weighing aircraft.
Federal Aviation Administration, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALANCE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
balance is used in the context of the following news items.
How Your Retirement Account Balance Compares to Your Peers
People under age 25 have a median IRA balance of just $3,708, according to an Employee Benefit Research Institute analysis of 25.8 million ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
Mohammed attends first UAE Gender Balance Council meeting
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wished all the success for members of UAE Gender Balance Council in pursuing their objectives. «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
How to find an IT job with better work-life balance
The United States is one of the worst countries for a work-life balance, reveals a recent report from the Organization of Economic Cooperation ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
David Altmejd retrospective a balance of the gorgeous and grotesque
You'd be forgiven for describing David Altmejd's art as frightening. “The work is full of contrast,” says Josée Bélisle, co-curator of Flux, the ... «National Post, Jul 15»
In Greece, The Balance Sheet Is The Doorway To Power
Is the idea, plan and execution of the European Union organic and real, or simply based on proper balance sheets? Is the Union a membership ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
Taiwan's precarious balance
Superficially, Taiwan looks stable, calm, even a little boring. Its people are mostly prosperous, with gross domestic capital per capita of more ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
The Four Seasons Of Work&Life Balance
But work-life balance is not the ultimate solution because it is inherently unnatural. It assumes that there can be an equal, perfect distribution of ... «Fast Company, Jul 15»
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Balance Faster Without Being …
Lets assume you have a 30-year mortgage on which the current balance (the amount you owe) is $100,000, the interest rate is 4%, and the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
I'm struggling to manage my work and life balance
In return for the favorable salary, I'm finding it difficult to manage work and life balance. I'm single, have no debt and would welcome a modest ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
Balance this court with some divergent viewpoints Mr. Cuomo
Cuomo must exercise this extraordinary opportunity with great care — and restore the political balance that has been lacking in his picks so far. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
