Meaning & use
being balanced
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Meanings
phrase
The state of giving proper attention to different areas of life, such as work, rest, and relationships.
Grammar: Used as a noun phrase: 'Being balanced is important.' It can also be part of a verb phrase: 'She is being balanced about it.'
Patterns
- being balanced about something
- being balanced in life
Being balanced means not spending all your time on one thing.
She believes that being balanced is the key to happiness.
He struggles with being balanced between work and family.
phrase
The quality of being fair and sensible in judgment or opinion.
Grammar: Often used with 'about': 'being balanced about the issue'.
Patterns
- being balanced about something
The report was praised for being balanced about the controversy.
Being balanced about politics can be difficult.
She tried to be balanced about the criticism.
Common combinations
- being balanced in life
- Being balanced in life requires setting priorities.
- being balanced about something
- He is being balanced about the pros and cons.
- a balanced diet
- A balanced diet includes fruits and vegetables.
- a balanced view
- She gave a balanced view of the situation.
Synonyms and how they differ
- equilibrium
- A more formal noun for a state of balance; 'being balanced' is more about lifestyle, while 'equilibrium' is often physical or mental.
- harmony
- Suggests peaceful combination of parts; 'being balanced' focuses on proportion and fairness.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: being balanced or balanced?
being balanced vs balanced
'Balanced' is an adjective (e.g., 'a balanced diet'), while 'being balanced' is a phrase describing the state or action.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'being balanced' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Being balanced' is the correct phrase; 'balance' is a noun or verb, 'balances' is a verb form, and 'balancing' is the -ing form but not used in this phrase.
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