balancieren
Translation
to balance, to poise
Examples
Der Artist balanciert auf dem Seil.
The artist is balancing on the rope.
Sie balanciert die Teller auf ihrem Kopf.
She is balancing the plates on her head.
Er versucht, Arbeit und Privatleben zu balancieren.
He is trying to balance work and private life.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on sth.)) to balance sth. on sth. She balances the plates on her head.
((on sth.)) to balance on sth. The artist balances on the rope.
((sth.)) to balance sth. He tries to balance work and private life.
Similar Words
im Gleichgewicht halten, ausgleichen
Etymology
From French 'balancer' (to swing, balance), related to the German noun 'die Balance' (balance).
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'balance'. Imagine a ballerina balancing to remember the verb.