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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBalancing Act
/ˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ ækt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which someone has to manage competing demands or responsibilities.
"Juggling work and family commitments can often feel like a balancing act." - 2
A performance in which a person balances on a tightrope or similar structure.
"The circus performer amazed the audience with her balancing act on the high wire."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'balancing act' originated in the early 20th century, combining the verb 'balance' from Middle English 'balancen', meaning to weigh or equalize, and 'act', derived from Latin 'actio', meaning a doing or performance. The phrase evolved to describe a situation requiring careful management of competing demands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Balancing Act" is said worldwide
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numéro d'équilibre
Transliteration: nümero d'ekilib
"Le jongleur a présenté un numéro d'équilibre fascinant."
Balanceakt
Transliteration: balanztakt
"Der Künstler führte einen beeindruckenden Balanceakt auf."
atto di equilibrio
Transliteration: atto di equilibrio
"Il giocoliere ha eseguito un atto di equilibrio straordinario."
acto de equilibrio
Transliteration: acto de equilibrio
"El acróbata realizó un acto de equilibrio impresionante."
ato de equilíbrio
Transliteration: ato de equilíbrio
"O artista fez um ato de equilíbrio incrível."
संतुलन कार्य
Transliteration: Santulan karya
"जुगाड़ करना संतुलन कार्य की तरह है।"
平衡行为
Transliteration: pínghéng xíngwéi
"杂技演员展示了一个惊人的平衡行为。"
균형 행위
Transliteration: gyunhyeong haengwi
"서커스 공연자는 놀라운 균형 행위를 선보였습니다."
バランス行為
Transliteration: baransu kōi
"サーカスのパフォーマーは素晴らしいバランス行為を披露しました。"
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