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#{{uncountable}} If something is in '''balance''', it is has [[equal]] amounts all around. <> [[zame]], yi [[tangaɗi]], [[gwargwado]]. | #{{uncountable}} If something is in '''balance''', it is has [[equal]] amounts all around. <> [[zame]], yi [[tangaɗi]], abu mai [[gwargwado]]. | ||
#:''She was walking on a thin line, but lost her '''balance''' and fell down.'' <> Da tana tafiya daidai, amma ta '''zame'''. | #:''She was walking on a thin line, but lost her '''balance''' and fell down.'' <> Da tana tafiya daidai, amma ta '''zame'''. | ||
#:''This plan has a good '''balance''' of new and old ideas.'' | #:''This plan has a good '''balance''' of new and old ideas.'' |
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Noun
- (uncountable) If something is in balance, it is has equal amounts all around. <> zame, yi tangaɗi, abu mai gwargwado.
- She was walking on a thin line, but lost her balance and fell down. <> Da tana tafiya daidai, amma ta zame.
- This plan has a good balance of new and old ideas.
- (countable & uncountable) The balance in your bank account is the amount of money you have in the account. <> (amount outstanding) ciko m. balas m
- I'll pay you ₦10 today and the balance next week <> Na biya ka naira goma yau, in kuma baka cikon mako mai zuwa.
- A type of scale where there are two parts. <> ma'auni m, sikeli m mai kashi biyu
- (surplus) rara
- a favorable balance of payments <> rarar ciniki
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Plain form (yanzu) |
3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) |
Past tense (ya wuce) |
Past participle (ya wuce) |
Present participle (ana cikin yi) |
- (transitive & intransitive) If you balance something, you make it have equal amounts all around. <> ɗigirgire
- The bird balanced easily on the wire for a few moments before flying off.
- A good manager has to balance the costs and benefits of doing business.