No. 2,289 in Swedish
balans
Balance.
In a sentence
Jag försöker alltid hitta en balans mellan arbete och fritid.
I always try to find a balance between work and leisure.
Here, 'balans' is used to describe a state of equilibrium or harmony between two aspects, indicating its abstract usage.
Det är viktigt att ha bra balans när man dansar.
It is important to have good balance when dancing.
In this sentence, 'balans' refers to physical stability, showing its concrete application to bodily coordination.
Hennes balans mellan att vara strikt och vänlig gör henne till en utmärkt lärare.
Her balance between being strict and friendly makes her an excellent teacher.
Here, 'balans' is employed metaphorically to describe a harmonized distribution of characteristics, blending the abstract and practical use.
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