Balance vs Scale

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Balance

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun

Scale

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
 BalanceScale
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈbæləns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbæləns/"]/🇬🇧 /["/skeɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skeɪl/"]/
BedeutungTo make things even or equal.A tool for measuring weight or a system for comparing sizes or levels.
BeispielShe found it difficult to maintain her balance while walking on the tightrope.The scale of the mountain was daunting to the inexperienced climbers.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1B2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenchanging, shifting, military, affect, change, shift, change, shift, swing, the balance of advantage, the balance of forces, the balance of power, excellent, good, poor, have, affect, improve, beam, off balance, a sense of balance, account, bank, cash, have, ask for, request, the balance of payments, the balance of trade, account, bank, cash, have, ask for, request, the balance of payments, the balance of tradefull, big, considerable, expand, increase, reduce, scale of, in scale, on a scale, an economy of scale, given the scale of, fixed, sliding, five-point, use, construct, develop, go from… to…, range from… to…, be based on, on a/​the scale, scale of… to…, the bottom of the scale, the end of the scale, the top of the scale, fixed, sliding, five-point, use, construct, develop, go from… to…, range from… to…, be based on, on a/​the scale, scale of… to…, the bottom of the scale, the end of the scale, the top of the scale, draw something to, have, drawing, model, to scale, scale of… to…, major, minor, play, sing, practise/​practice, scale of, overlapping, fine, thin, be covered in, be covered with
Antonymeimbalance, disparitysubtract, diminish, reduce
Häufige Fehler'Balancing' used incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Mixing up 'balance' with 'equilibrium'., Saying 'balance of' instead of 'balance in'.Confusing 'scale' with 'scalene', which refers to a type of triangle., Using 'scale' when 'measuring tape' is more appropriate for linear measurements., Mistaking 'scale' for a verb when discussing large quantities instead of weight.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'balance' when discussing equal distribution of weight or resources. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings, but can sound awkward in very casual conversations.Use 'scale' when discussing weights in cooking or comparing sizes. Avoid using in very formal contexts as it can sound too casual.

Häufige Fragen: Balance vs Scale

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Balance und Scale?

Balance: To make things even or equal. Scale: A tool for measuring weight or a system for comparing sizes or levels.

Sind Balance und Scale auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Balance: B1, Scale: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Balance und Scale austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Balance und Scale sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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